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 8282728 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 82411006 epoch_slot_no: 158206 block_no: 8282551 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 77353 time: 2023-01-17 17:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826e9a1cd94ddae1d93320aa628586732c4c1bc17a6182d1f641cec3a2b9c0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x77556d94ffea690f4918132060d27841b8620c81376581ea0115744e197f76e0 op_cert_counter: 12