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 8290472 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82567583 epoch_slot_no: 314783 block_no: 8290295 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 17368 time: 2023-01-19 13:11:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de6f5c14a519452938bc68ca06cfd28a5a79f143e14817a63ef3410b5a5e3abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x20e4bc72ee7c0c930f03535ea07837ff20ebafcb896632a17b80008e187f3a16 op_cert_counter: 11