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 8279650 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82348308 epoch_slot_no: 95508 block_no: 8279473 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 25630 time: 2023-01-17 00:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb63ce33d05882e77ab613374c78244d15d5823409aef96ff2483da13ccc8ddf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x553385dc46187883c23493b5826500ea46f47d0d71250c4ad21d0c9c788156a9 op_cert_counter: 21