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 8210844 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80936183 epoch_slot_no: 411383 block_no: 8210667 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 77424 time: 2022-12-31 16:01:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9aed85682aecedb687c41883d6f2a37097b53096fdbd161383141fc54802342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x1973018abf2260a8a3312c63ceced513b11b0d9f41c404301d5d72ce80efa18b op_cert_counter: 12