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 8292723 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82612676 epoch_slot_no: 359876 block_no: 8292546 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 15043 time: 2023-01-20 01:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8120d7ce3ada98c572dd4c2dd4eaf976ce02e052f5c66b72470378b2f182d23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x581c750e4c18af1d7c8586d41cade219051e87aae09c31a71c3b6c156e71751d op_cert_counter: 18