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 8201427 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80743706 epoch_slot_no: 218906 block_no: 8201250 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 59385 time: 2022-12-29 10:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15491a7959b10234ddb7645e35fe8a054ef06b0e3896518e10342e959dedf2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x929e6f47b936441ff8d408d302398d44e349ab7514ef1ae09a489e08d888228a op_cert_counter: 7