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 8279710 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 82349694 epoch_slot_no: 96894 block_no: 8279533 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 83973 time: 2023-01-17 00:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x214ea1c89d8dc085b40d14cc425343d0fd9b9e2fbf836f226e6697681a9bf8cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xb490bdc512daefa5c5b13016260e52ca584660ae5356f28a653ea343c5f7d2f9 op_cert_counter: 4