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 8290833 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82574494 epoch_slot_no: 321694 block_no: 8290656 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 7045 time: 2023-01-19 15:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe010d0f0759827c9cafcbf76d1a42911e7d95f22cf045fa2cd1319d1d51c5910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 10