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 8292844 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82614906 epoch_slot_no: 362106 block_no: 8292667 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 3610 time: 2023-01-20 02:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b8631175e6dc1f88fe3a489a642562ec7139704a6a4e377f97a351d8aaf271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x738c7638ffcdf43a0c70598961dabbc4ed863dbeb62c6366048f0343676bb9ff op_cert_counter: 10