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 8212453 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 80970178 epoch_slot_no: 13378 block_no: 8212276 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 74237 time: 2023-01-01 01:27:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067567b48bd6ce01223fd25cc6447328fb4e2353e2f7e220f26262bddbabd56eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x24c572ab93bcde898ad4e37ede6ad86e56979ac7fc96b2cdd7f8c8734a7530d5 op_cert_counter: 10