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 8200114 Details
Epoch: 384Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 80716515
epoch_slot_no: 191715
block_no: 8199937
slot_leader_id: 4578566
size: 17850
time: 2022-12-29 03:00:06
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xb1c6f30bffc77a21983a38fa4f6b5e5e795ebb7933de1c6b85a0aba1be2db314
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejatop_cert: \xb11115a5b591e92941b1bd360453cb5a18aaee6a96eeee56126b05dcd8dc23bc
op_cert_counter: 10