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 8282691 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82410335 epoch_slot_no: 157535 block_no: 8282514 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 84764 time: 2023-01-17 17:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe62c3226190a69a562154cee44b9a1123574604ecfdde060ed099848a381c886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8