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 8282205 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 82400688 epoch_slot_no: 147888 block_no: 8282028 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 80255 time: 2023-01-17 14:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80a6408f83eb6ee7224eccc8c2a236d0b3480d0020b958808e1bdbcfe3075daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13