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 8282740 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82411158 epoch_slot_no: 158358 block_no: 8282563 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 14549 time: 2023-01-17 17:44:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20df38b3a86dff0c103baae041f6b3b22538995d86b06b005799a4c9cf9ca3dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9