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 8204957 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80815206 epoch_slot_no: 290406 block_no: 8204780 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 39388 time: 2022-12-30 06:24:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x550c0d0eb5f63dd1916fbdcd3096c4d682bae7aada497b74186fd71de6e8ca89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x5019c16441275977fb6e9849e96a80a9579e9ca95ae1c653c7729957796ec4fd op_cert_counter: 1659973699