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 8289568 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82549489 epoch_slot_no: 296689 block_no: 8289391 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 21096 time: 2023-01-19 08:09:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1c9771fa8e4b548656b9878869fe22674ab58e062bd7312a5f2080b80dff3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x1e6273599727bc56a4ff29f89fd5e50f5d18bb0674648cdbf1299c67b4c3a2cc op_cert_counter: 14