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 8211624 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80952554 epoch_slot_no: 427754 block_no: 8211447 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 7081 time: 2022-12-31 20:34:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82eb2a674522ff237849836dfda9560352f2b411cab9b757e5186b0c0e5a2263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x99194ebda39d5753c38bc21dbf40cad10658145ee56b177f5dceb45e2b208357 op_cert_counter: 8