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 8293524 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82628917 epoch_slot_no: 376117 block_no: 8293347 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 31063 time: 2023-01-20 06:13:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b5f754b3ccfc19b673204bcb05e2f6133074b7acbef575645825545f18b6ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12