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 8290954 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82576985 epoch_slot_no: 324185 block_no: 8290777 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 9009 time: 2023-01-19 15:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee8836ab1baceb06ab613f2ded88fa27240fa8b0cc314fafec73ec1d4d32dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x119455d1a31f4cb07d5cdbc2bf2017f1232fc666523aabe61ff7e84b96f76e27 op_cert_counter: 10