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 8289632 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82550896 epoch_slot_no: 298096 block_no: 8289455 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88375 time: 2023-01-19 08:33:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4c6318c478e3a6679e771f5c0527ecf74c758b90ed2bad021d8f6c985ec4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0b467f8fdef7c968cbf0d814f190bf86b203d99988496bb5ca1a5efc3a498f30 op_cert_counter: 1659819326