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 8282972 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82415738 epoch_slot_no: 162938 block_no: 8282795 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 17613 time: 2023-01-17 19:00:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c20f9bc57009c6aaa25d6d12ac969a6d45de5614789269158cba92c6533159bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd1a88afc0780ee17e0c30291ad87eabff53e91cfa3fa13aa790778317df35b16 op_cert_counter: 1659972710