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 8280688 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82369879 epoch_slot_no: 117079 block_no: 8280511 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 17191 time: 2023-01-17 06:16:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2167cf21399b65c6396863890bfad17477e96ad1a5a72b8d3720e55e8b8d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8