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 8293855 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82635941 epoch_slot_no: 383141 block_no: 8293678 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 1418 time: 2023-01-20 08:10:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83c9ba175fa7b6ebac6262194b78942c8aac8cb64276b1a6d3563bc45843b24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6