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 8281316 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82382414 epoch_slot_no: 129614 block_no: 8281139 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 42648 time: 2023-01-17 09:45:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df67cf5f9e52129e7361077e1fccf96d7dcb6be434cfa698c3e975cd37bf8e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14