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 8292200 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82602568 epoch_slot_no: 349768 block_no: 8292023 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 24401 time: 2023-01-19 22:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x223ff38b7785baea71d5acb337b37a088dc95957a1a39f4bda865d925418ab62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x772d96bbf79aff77990d5f2143334a6869d686517d53c67cc6dbb7d1905ca123 op_cert_counter: 9