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 8213629 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80994623 epoch_slot_no: 37823 block_no: 8213452 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 69913 time: 2023-01-01 08:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdf4512cb499afb663982d1e03a3c6662ec04254268386ed471aaa5b70b64107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007