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 8280351 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82363072 epoch_slot_no: 110272 block_no: 8280174 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 16846 time: 2023-01-17 04:22:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2adb3434555128d423ed3c42b02b00558791da3f426ac5dfac239b081ff01e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \x516f87739221f29d81aee7b00061683e810e3408f1385b600693ce5af4561ade op_cert_counter: 5