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 8201601 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80747263 epoch_slot_no: 222463 block_no: 8201424 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 36528 time: 2022-12-29 11:32:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb19189e601bc274ccf1b5ec7a3e70ab401362f8c74d0d67915ee60080e61df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 9