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 8282873 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82413867 epoch_slot_no: 161067 block_no: 8282696 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 88622 time: 2023-01-17 18:29:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a5343bca2716971b5ef7fbf91ab4b24e2b6b598d1c77e871b7b1cb60b489c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x199631a1d1a37ad3e08b71036535094408b317ba8aa1d617d128128f972e125b op_cert_counter: 9