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 8293865 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82636188 epoch_slot_no: 383388 block_no: 8293688 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 86801 time: 2023-01-20 08:14:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30a376b7d741f6cb8397523c49425479a5473f9bbd80fb24b29c79dd3c1a009dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xbcc39d52409d7414d69af1ccfef8dd80dd6ae83db4ff3fd92e22a662c1232c91 op_cert_counter: 17