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 8281709 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82390171 epoch_slot_no: 137371 block_no: 8281532 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 53987 time: 2023-01-17 11:54:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa0458fb8fde185fa99773b9e29438ec1bd8110eb6450b09d41f3a1defab6109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 9