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 8281023 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82376627 epoch_slot_no: 123827 block_no: 8280846 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 53527 time: 2023-01-17 08:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1892e70940b314541cda7cc2f7c7679b5971ded0f8eb804c4dc7335627a668d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3ce1a8bc26cd5ba533688c6669d15f9ea58a05a312e3a2aa26bc928b0f7487be op_cert_counter: 11