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 8282771 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82411685 epoch_slot_no: 158885 block_no: 8282594 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 82692 time: 2023-01-17 17:52:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d705945414c7edbb340c9150ca9d21ba74c18a9f6029f1170273cc855b544cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xff2bc0c4d1d6df5c4be6856615a0bd91cea22404c9019cbe294a209297c828d1 op_cert_counter: 3