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 8280150 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82358734 epoch_slot_no: 105934 block_no: 8279973 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 70183 time: 2023-01-17 03:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7706fe53ea6a7de8b33a5dc40968fae8932106f7c5d84ac0cba9fdbff14e8ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128