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 8201063 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 80736288 epoch_slot_no: 211488 block_no: 8200886 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 87974 time: 2022-12-29 08:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d830a22b666ae81af09a28c45041d67578b85caf1866ee03b6b95ed1541d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475