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 8293508 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82628590 epoch_slot_no: 375790 block_no: 8293331 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 18877 time: 2023-01-20 06:08:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb230a433291a5e8ff1d0128abb2fe46899f27cf3dc9ee71488a4197de6e4cd6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1acf80e913657d940cb53c6dc5b4e4e25493d954cb442f71556a357a2aef023b op_cert_counter: 1659973008