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 8290157 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82561216 epoch_slot_no: 308416 block_no: 8289980 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 24312 time: 2023-01-19 11:25:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3534339e9dac982469b967238f6ec37d5801fbea7487b53bbc5b4fc4af1f5ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x4c8563a60b9c8521b2aaadaa2b5974338c2766c1f7a1f73e0cfcef6fb69531d2 op_cert_counter: 5