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 8293507 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 82628586 epoch_slot_no: 375786 block_no: 8293330 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 79769 time: 2023-01-20 06:07:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90bd9ae62c10b64ff008360f9a46ea9808ff004fa0a1ff088d8a8438157415a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x91cf02b153b0cfb5e3f087224154beefff8ee7da9046657ebf6963f157a7daa8 op_cert_counter: 4