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 8222508 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81174467 epoch_slot_no: 217667 block_no: 8222331 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 2840 time: 2023-01-03 10:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a53b92bf6c1a2ba285f1cb29fd6dece524e2a7aa0b7ea82dfb51d8e733736eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xd7162149a127520b18c435b5531ef0e0990daeb8fd3c72479be26aaf8ae94a67 op_cert_counter: 7