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 8206320 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80844189 epoch_slot_no: 319389 block_no: 8206143 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 42034 time: 2022-12-30 14:28:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc3f4b4a0d3d17e172739f3f2453ae45144404f6043fefec276eac639d6351bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xfe841eea277814005cc3baeb03180725372789b4ae866f221e009261d9f38791 op_cert_counter: 9