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 8282359 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82403937 epoch_slot_no: 151137 block_no: 8282182 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 52017 time: 2023-01-17 15:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb505481eef30443cc7372ce60e79a8b40526cd2fac415a3ac957dce87e1d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xbef32f910335d5187402eb025f1e417104961552a87a986c0e7bc8536b54d43f op_cert_counter: 11