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 8201203 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80739150 epoch_slot_no: 214350 block_no: 8201026 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 31519 time: 2022-12-29 09:17:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec43f3db9c79ff94d74c42c5c73ea27819ad8470dde75f5fb7c60f30121e22dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9