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 8280726 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82370761 epoch_slot_no: 117961 block_no: 8280549 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 38324 time: 2023-01-17 06:30:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f4c9760ae90b218f4137aae089f08c6d24e9035ff521da6c74838c35c674bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x6c674e015ab6e85c560eddc6be594f80a50d5eae2f71fb4d10a89b0eb9bfb894 op_cert_counter: 16