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 8279530 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 82345893 epoch_slot_no: 93093 block_no: 8279353 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 83442 time: 2023-01-16 23:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3d0288c7dc5fb79f86790f7b31bf87c9df9f2c88113a5c201a2e584e80ea92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10