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 8207301 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80864010 epoch_slot_no: 339210 block_no: 8207124 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 54159 time: 2022-12-30 19:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a6d1a0ed101147931bd12368646e96f3ba7f7df2c3a11231a82b4dc16ea487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \xd84327dddec3aeb641ad403fe6c8cb16de06b5f9dd9fed8fc4937e6ec1633abd op_cert_counter: 7