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 8208876 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 80897257 epoch_slot_no: 372457 block_no: 8208699 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 82910 time: 2022-12-31 05:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820e20b63445f87d65e6b4f353acc0677e31f88db50e128fdda01a9f1d7226bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6