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 8292907 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82616310 epoch_slot_no: 363510 block_no: 8292730 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 25617 time: 2023-01-20 02:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36745bd618cbc7df41fd5fe7ddc610a3b4f54510c5122aa0d871f6478294e05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2