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 8210416 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80928407 epoch_slot_no: 403607 block_no: 8210239 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 27425 time: 2022-12-31 13:51:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eacf711361320d5f85f1191cd0509f64b4b838d593bdac6afca7d9f5359c127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10