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 8279371 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82342456 epoch_slot_no: 89656 block_no: 8279194 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 30650 time: 2023-01-16 22:39:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3861ba84e4855257b0a250701aff661e7de753c06dee85d1bcf57ac06261d211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x2c1d87b3744580de7cc3b6a39a6fa29e983b936c16b4cf3af45cc412ca495dbb op_cert_counter: 4