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 8282758 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82411388 epoch_slot_no: 158588 block_no: 8282581 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 73254 time: 2023-01-17 17:47:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef22435b32c2f57afc94f7f08edaa256aae3564cb86914a20c074bef1c032fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1475c7rdm554a6mxs0l2p7e44mlgfak60jlel7mma3zp5lx2d35jqqwam0m op_cert: \xc11afbdff95a59ca3d904925a9c92bca0d2b2c368dd8ad8403bbb93f8484f440 op_cert_counter: 2