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 8283789 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82431435 epoch_slot_no: 178635 block_no: 8283612 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 24470 time: 2023-01-17 23:22:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd97d4e1e3c7fca35b3fae07e2882e879fb3e2cf2416770255a648259032b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x28aec1a09f7ae5381606c64db7c2991508a559574f8fdb8e30f24e0ddd920bad op_cert_counter: 9