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 8221861 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 81162371 epoch_slot_no: 205571 block_no: 8221684 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 376 time: 2023-01-03 06:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5c9b84c54408fd0c5efa9a873d1a15b9165f3750b7a0d3d431a274c55ef308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7