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 8280939 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82375037 epoch_slot_no: 122237 block_no: 8280762 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 2023 time: 2023-01-17 07:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78e14901e8880d1abe5815e13441a098d4325797a85f868a5cd77bf907af0a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10