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 8280407 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82364090 epoch_slot_no: 111290 block_no: 8280230 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 23699 time: 2023-01-17 04:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66677e20ccc6039d29385225489a99c578e7be78a3b4031741416da88afdc6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xafc9d1e67cc02728fc45466ff189a35994731d6df328cbc0127c716e33514508 op_cert_counter: 9