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 8279683 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82349109 epoch_slot_no: 96309 block_no: 8279506 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 11604 time: 2023-01-17 00:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc55138702808bd8de687c94623e813905f6b200e1a33b7cdd64c2a23ef1f0688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe0ac997cc20e53381b7f8749afc824ccebf4458e5ccb5b69026fe1b6d26f238d op_cert_counter: 1659973420