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 8282707 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82410589 epoch_slot_no: 157789 block_no: 8282530 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 75655 time: 2023-01-17 17:34:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f1180d8737a69637be3bf54407c37e5a47a93d3c0dbbca54e4e0340a0547cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xf953927a0dae9215d390d2278ecfeed7a712fc3f68a7dc8b89df6d0f41e26c08 op_cert_counter: 10