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 8283592 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82427601 epoch_slot_no: 174801 block_no: 8283415 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 15650 time: 2023-01-17 22:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ef9e1d4854a9a0809e8704a3da941caf8106913b1becd810ff8b239890987eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x080bd5b0d49f9b6b219d8a0558fbf239868500dd453ae544b864bef13ab3df22 op_cert_counter: 7