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 8203313 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80782405 epoch_slot_no: 257605 block_no: 8203136 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 52666 time: 2022-12-29 21:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82dd0f3860f69f213995179a9b6ff3bb3242701cb9b9605e9d6a20c40d91753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x870f334ad0ddd0fb7f55450e258b9501aafd627aea3ed36b027d79437154139b op_cert_counter: 9