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 8290492 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82567956 epoch_slot_no: 315156 block_no: 8290315 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 19400 time: 2023-01-19 13:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5af1c44d12961bad86ce4f0e22b9953d7c47b8f04f96d9b3cce3ed83861b12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x709315a1fe19ff84cdb02e9aa44b6f500f4ddf6bfe220d968bf41c78b9073152 op_cert_counter: 6