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 8282669 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82409970 epoch_slot_no: 157170 block_no: 8282492 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 11032 time: 2023-01-17 17:24:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd965830c5c69434bc767ffec515c520f7117f8465763e8d24e84953d4f623bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x47845786f911b05dc749f4ffcac9867edb10ff3331d453bcd36938556c9febc2 op_cert_counter: 8