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 8200932 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80733645 epoch_slot_no: 208845 block_no: 8200755 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 1803 time: 2022-12-29 07:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca373b08ac96747d1fb64bc6bc5981eef32a37531eade7cfb7db7d7c0eed0807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16