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 8290053 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82559340 epoch_slot_no: 306540 block_no: 8289876 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 8770 time: 2023-01-19 10:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143383e195c572dfb7da4ec02141e90f325c394feccb3a9f90b84bb781b7b02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11