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 8290766 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82573294 epoch_slot_no: 320494 block_no: 8290589 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 73654 time: 2023-01-19 14:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23a7c60e2f77dc8d5ac8c12bf5032808d5ddd9d74d2df81a4a49cf925c19a7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 9