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 8281347 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82382940 epoch_slot_no: 130140 block_no: 8281170 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 88745 time: 2023-01-17 09:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52686800162ae8958778967d014f8e96411dc3074e8c1b7ef7122946f1ab3eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xf2dd86ebe4888d8aaa0832d93f7f0f493eeb83cce01ac19cd5021b71cb983226 op_cert_counter: 24