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 8281873 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82393296 epoch_slot_no: 140496 block_no: 8281696 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 52199 time: 2023-01-17 12:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d75cbbce3aaf450292dc8ba010c4e16838e23dd71bb9362c052b9581bb3286eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6