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 8220450 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81133952 epoch_slot_no: 177152 block_no: 8220273 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 17056 time: 2023-01-02 22:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50062449fad4ee068288c2aa80a8a39b0d5b9394ee66f9b3ac7698180d910d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 4