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 8282962 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82415560 epoch_slot_no: 162760 block_no: 8282785 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 84203 time: 2023-01-17 18:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3adabf0bd44208eecd46e3fc3f2f019ebd23a39bb7a8d6d31e6d32343fa083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xaed510b38a5d4cf76a5165b3ef46538788bf0f62d7e07988b31e99a8d7ba96c4 op_cert_counter: 8