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 8279731 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82350198 epoch_slot_no: 97398 block_no: 8279554 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 49678 time: 2023-01-17 00:48:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf19d747726a504634988c0da4e3c5a8514931492da4f67b8a340a6d681058caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x1f696e2ab26168dde1f9229419dc67146f5b7d16005f5e0fdf7fdaf90dd8adad op_cert_counter: 7