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 8293920 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82637194 epoch_slot_no: 384394 block_no: 8293743 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 14241 time: 2023-01-20 08:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x331ee9874a5343c6951e17a6409bc585bf2c7c62b3da681d0062b5c1b7d20745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16