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 8281918 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82394405 epoch_slot_no: 141605 block_no: 8281741 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 51296 time: 2023-01-17 13:04:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7662fb417877b16609e45ab065eed9de3d6d98340674efef5e27b1093934de55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x6abf1cb67cfedab2b8c9be020c85060519beaf499a8a3c2d4fdbad8398a95f3d op_cert_counter: 11