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 8202322 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80761937 epoch_slot_no: 237137 block_no: 8202145 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 19433 time: 2022-12-29 15:37:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cfadfe30692488a36c989f178775e22ebce1d8cedf184983961378b980c8cb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xcab93a38967997fbccd17ddb5ee682ff6a46fe5952e161222c1ba1e5f1ad5336 op_cert_counter: 6