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 8200428 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 80723229 epoch_slot_no: 198429 block_no: 8200251 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 72718 time: 2022-12-29 04:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7c4853883f42e849891c9297d923d1adcf1d43ca22aa940d1d429a362492c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14