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 8281064 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82377234 epoch_slot_no: 124434 block_no: 8280887 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 22208 time: 2023-01-17 08:18:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7f91653c912eba0579779f446580948cc28a3aa1c5c7da628138a61586d514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6