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 8292900 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82616140 epoch_slot_no: 363340 block_no: 8292723 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 25498 time: 2023-01-20 02:40:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae5cf7aab797c4b324171dc088f0f835179010cbdd5ee11b7bf003ffa6e5722aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x992f934c1e8cc5f5f37fc90e66d0cb8a9f67c145cc98b1f179116fd284d5b237 op_cert_counter: 16