A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8221735 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81159711 epoch_slot_no: 202911 block_no: 8221558 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 86642 time: 2023-01-03 06:06:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c839513b1c0ee8331c855c4a9fa8a65e122171c601bd9523c0d5b3740746251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \xfee512cbb4bdced35ff02071a1879915ecbed4e3f6a0088259b3b78d95a9d104 op_cert_counter: 10