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 8290640 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 82570889 epoch_slot_no: 318089 block_no: 8290463 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 60047 time: 2023-01-19 14:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa685693d27f8380cd9d4ab5fd1aaf7706abe13128dfb83ee78ca21156f5f54d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x20512764a07b27466686e75046f330e67310c8d4bdc90129cf53665b9cf0dcae op_cert_counter: 11