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 8281351 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82382993 epoch_slot_no: 130193 block_no: 8281174 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 14405 time: 2023-01-17 09:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7784e8323ce58dc6addee6e64afeb43b62f89a31db10dff13568d0d6d2e53886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x8456e0115b37a9b401d68bf4d6b5d43c7e4c67f8170c9ba38724dbf6e06c257d op_cert_counter: 1