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 8210278 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80925749 epoch_slot_no: 400949 block_no: 8210101 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 56804 time: 2022-12-31 13:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96eb31e9099116cee9825230b813ea8d5585ea36380ec44a3cf3ed8fe5d0d96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x159fb66a37d5d0d409ced903a175b12272df5fd742b23126d11ae73515321dcc op_cert_counter: 10