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 8279853 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82352790 epoch_slot_no: 99990 block_no: 8279676 slot_leader_id: 6886729 size: 22757 time: 2023-01-17 01:31:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e869500fb1706fc1cf926a937b4f06d2bdbf59bcb2c4f14f3d5df3dae3eaa20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u44wgp3s75tkg528rgtx6qx3nnf0xqr2dzpzsqpdleldvfh536ysuxggc7 op_cert: \x698b2eb73dc25cb705bff5e99b42a60d252820ca6a8e137f3717cbb2e6d6be2c op_cert_counter: 4