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 8283146 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 82419055 epoch_slot_no: 166255 block_no: 8282969 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 87980 time: 2023-01-17 19:55:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271d28d057d08bd8a3daf5800816e78cad64eb92dd6cf9a254ab77d6af67f0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xa11c0a82763a094550044c34f52cfbd63c04bee9dae30ebd6c9a95539604fc5b op_cert_counter: 11