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 8281340 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82382758 epoch_slot_no: 129958 block_no: 8281163 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 32024 time: 2023-01-17 09:50:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff1fd04a5a575eaf08da4fbf6ff58410880b2c8e12b0806d36eda8d2db7e67fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe0ac997cc20e53381b7f8749afc824ccebf4458e5ccb5b69026fe1b6d26f238d op_cert_counter: 1659973420