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 8203890 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80794294 epoch_slot_no: 269494 block_no: 8203713 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 11490 time: 2022-12-30 00:36:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb107e8ba7d09404347b73002999cb602c4098cd1e8f9710ab9da87627dbc9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xae08dd1ec6b3df5acfe6ee472501fef90876b3af5326dd9b6aa84fcda019eb7e op_cert_counter: 10