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 8283046 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82417192 epoch_slot_no: 164392 block_no: 8282869 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 34667 time: 2023-01-17 19:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99500eceb33f279602e331b5a0cd8ce12e1f3c3265c579e46d8b63afab5ef47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17