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 8280914 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82374520 epoch_slot_no: 121720 block_no: 8280737 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 6189 time: 2023-01-17 07:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa88dde93d62d3269ded198c11fc0bda9dc331603b9049f33f52387af07a0aa45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6