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 8289721 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82552609 epoch_slot_no: 299809 block_no: 8289544 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 48259 time: 2023-01-19 09:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6b68ea4e0ae3396e6e0ec9aa7b30bb5d8b7b94c90051c2b80be9563d1c384dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x07ab00faeb84c70146ab6a50e36bdf55c99e88fab18c3aa35bd786d45101acb8 op_cert_counter: 14