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 8282327 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82403142 epoch_slot_no: 150342 block_no: 8282150 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 26041 time: 2023-01-17 15:30:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145edaacf7b4ed87e86dd28fba39d89c83290f987dc7dd6f99e5bdf084e7d470Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10