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 8279408 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82343289 epoch_slot_no: 90489 block_no: 8279231 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 16309 time: 2023-01-16 22:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87a23d64f47ba68e7e75fae6859b7c2e475dd3da983735483a89299b3562cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x709315a1fe19ff84cdb02e9aa44b6f500f4ddf6bfe220d968bf41c78b9073152 op_cert_counter: 6