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 8279182 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82338717 epoch_slot_no: 85917 block_no: 8279005 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 16085 time: 2023-01-16 21:36:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x063409355672792b43a8d04573bbe796ab9231a1880a13c73c588f4db1a5d749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x3d3564da2c43e2c62d37104e5e5927e88b2fd0e461a18b35a4514052bf793616 op_cert_counter: 13