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 8201778 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80751235 epoch_slot_no: 226435 block_no: 8201601 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 15617 time: 2022-12-29 12:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff3b223bd20f0050f67369c8b1784474bb7ac435c73642ba19bc96d40b4da349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8