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 8221858 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81162354 epoch_slot_no: 205554 block_no: 8221681 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 32795 time: 2023-01-03 06:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365403685b21ee3b1e340590f9044321a6b72dcf63bafa64e5693f77ab615a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10