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 8280902 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82374279 epoch_slot_no: 121479 block_no: 8280725 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 27602 time: 2023-01-17 07:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682734f2e41fdefaf08365a375666391fd26b126860d9475407ad809adb0d9c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128