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 8281842 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82392699 epoch_slot_no: 139899 block_no: 8281665 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 23543 time: 2023-01-17 12:36:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a03661edc2d8e3bf2c1544e96ff8613b8da5bccc18f6181629095264b53cde6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xff2bc0c4d1d6df5c4be6856615a0bd91cea22404c9019cbe294a209297c828d1 op_cert_counter: 3