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 8169222 Details
Epoch: 382Number of transactions in block: 65
slot_no: 80078203
epoch_slot_no: 417403
block_no: 8169045
slot_leader_id: 5386143
size: 88081
time: 2022-12-21 17:41:34
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe9b940909eead6e7779c47e1f9b688ccee3375ca5f1c98de76b806c8aa277513
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jvop_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30
op_cert_counter: 7