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 8289116 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82540547 epoch_slot_no: 287747 block_no: 8288939 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 17217 time: 2023-01-19 05:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb266a279bd5a5df016933ea17639a4cb58b831aee053c2141aaa217c52c52a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11