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 8279582 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82346990 epoch_slot_no: 94190 block_no: 8279405 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 15169 time: 2023-01-16 23:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08042cf5ebd33b69c0c77504b5de98e93994e43adc229e8b57fc6d589cce30cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x738ddf9b23dc8b3dddbc911ab286a294903ff763caf0082463d823ce58849d5f op_cert_counter: 6