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 8293572 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82630172 epoch_slot_no: 377372 block_no: 8293395 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 2058 time: 2023-01-20 06:34:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2b017c8150214ba7916475d35b49f3ee7f4639b3a795ccd66561d78eee4163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 12