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 8282738 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82411146 epoch_slot_no: 158346 block_no: 8282561 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 57000 time: 2023-01-17 17:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76df1d98265b8c1a167a9159e4dd88586569939ffa02162b91ae6cfbc9474f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xb827cd55b05867c332780cc9a0833c682eb1b8abac36d5c2535b489d7d1d3866 op_cert_counter: 6