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 8279874 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82353329 epoch_slot_no: 100529 block_no: 8279697 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 16950 time: 2023-01-17 01:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74699cc335a8af28e67f5bb78e07d3bc04eda8c3902e60a2e33ce4238f0a4f40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11