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 8281579 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82387356 epoch_slot_no: 134556 block_no: 8281402 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 1622 time: 2023-01-17 11:07:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5bd280cd5e7e402e2b0310a9e411c68fd6bab918fff9a1bfed240939c43660aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xe28cd9912c7844f1934bd69b3b17704b085d72861a3d49dff92562db72ca26b7 op_cert_counter: 0