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 8281245 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82381081 epoch_slot_no: 128281 block_no: 8281068 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 50883 time: 2023-01-17 09:22:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69a75a0c7b56d7fb93bf48ae07f72bab0f6aff8f4506e238bfca0797d4e22e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474