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 8290717 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82572309 epoch_slot_no: 319509 block_no: 8290540 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 24693 time: 2023-01-19 14:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03e3450b4a8ef1b44d791cd9842f0381307af5831cc327c8bf015f92fdccfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x3b5b0f8add282a36d60a3909f454c489acdd9f977c726501eee0feb058cbbb97 op_cert_counter: 1659972838