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 8279841 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82352578 epoch_slot_no: 99778 block_no: 8279664 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 37428 time: 2023-01-17 01:27:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779126e666876cc0c5b43bb299b89ff2c84c5e1010b60bf81545e5f5d54a1eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x37af6f73e09f6d4403b5f9bb5dad01782fb44e9fe80d26f36d7bac191d27854e op_cert_counter: 9