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 8279524 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82345698 epoch_slot_no: 92898 block_no: 8279347 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 14150 time: 2023-01-16 23:33:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261ce6e206b7e7e377e074c526a6918edccd5d8313b2874c78740d8ea32eb864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x5787f0ab7e040beb03f7cf7dce1e7979cbfd5c576a35db7ef7f5ee8be9295682 op_cert_counter: 7