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 8279933 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82354648 epoch_slot_no: 101848 block_no: 8279756 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 67965 time: 2023-01-17 02:02:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d82656025afd4f92ada6ff8780076e752ac85f482190fdbb6f8c32ab145f0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x81b8575fab21a8e2988fb04bb2330a20f84f3ba1702585e2ab97e4bdb3d8d7d5 op_cert_counter: 10