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 8290227 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82562560 epoch_slot_no: 309760 block_no: 8290050 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 20471 time: 2023-01-19 11:47:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e2dfb66087f0a50cb79377ce9d1c36e7c3f6132559d144e1c27a7baf5541ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11