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 8222212 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81169204 epoch_slot_no: 212404 block_no: 8222035 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 54480 time: 2023-01-03 08:44:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6826d7df78117124e47e831a061b1bfa1536ddd21098f00192a5b32113f798eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7