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 8293461 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82627405 epoch_slot_no: 374605 block_no: 8293284 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 20325 time: 2023-01-20 05:48:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc08208690fd8182c2391ce9eccebe8b31f53c1a02c68475e0e44e6de1b5954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11