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 8292099 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 82600451 epoch_slot_no: 347651 block_no: 8291922 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88061 time: 2023-01-19 22:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83fe9510df2e0a5ec898bbeea90f62ca4fb8c45bb3d2d89f97e62310c6ac1cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x13ca7df763449d47e2a0c2ac0a88bcb6a6ca2d1044f5e84d0c0b17a20e669e93 op_cert_counter: 1659973232