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 8206643 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80850494 epoch_slot_no: 325694 block_no: 8206466 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 72168 time: 2022-12-30 16:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db2d881cdf1ec90ef442a4ef8a62c10db665026774a14baafb2ffe6d9066ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x16b6cc0a9825efce50b9d6081080f583deb039f88cc3fc7a9a48cce7f9aae4c0 op_cert_counter: 6