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 8293471 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82627689 epoch_slot_no: 374889 block_no: 8293294 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 9252 time: 2023-01-20 05:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7fad7fdef4bb6c3a3aebd3f7fedd53fa93dbf475a4afb44a39fc809b15862b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18