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 8289019 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82538613 epoch_slot_no: 285813 block_no: 8288842 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 15390 time: 2023-01-19 05:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1459f0663c33e11759d2fb105eb3995f9ba0aa2bad519133178d89e537907307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe0d06201507be72cb15dfa067f84e96b8bae836a7a737ae3e39e6b0f0351e405 op_cert_counter: 14