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 8281352 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82383038 epoch_slot_no: 130238 block_no: 8281175 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 77882 time: 2023-01-17 09:55:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef17849a7023ec6963929a6664d15736fe7f4a62355098c181d546af1466b9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x37af6f73e09f6d4403b5f9bb5dad01782fb44e9fe80d26f36d7bac191d27854e op_cert_counter: 9