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 8222137 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81167865 epoch_slot_no: 211065 block_no: 8221960 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 36533 time: 2023-01-03 08:22:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee10810045e168d1fdadef8c557553582d5dba746e191ad31ab48d71c10d39cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7