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 8293304 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82624087 epoch_slot_no: 371287 block_no: 8293127 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 3141 time: 2023-01-20 04:52:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae57409e5775436d899c07d7fc78a58aee1c21ab3b667d4600bca81f3247f96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xa23f0b25f7a3a794d00d8dda4a83e57a23a410783e52850d7e31c648df3ed9ea op_cert_counter: 9