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 8281411 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82384480 epoch_slot_no: 131680 block_no: 8281234 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 87775 time: 2023-01-17 10:19:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5368be548fe564632ffcb8cf6a6c4b9265c9b76e54ab5a22094df1e4e8324e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10