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 8283167 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82419350 epoch_slot_no: 166550 block_no: 8282990 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 18072 time: 2023-01-17 20:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838013e6e9a7ec902748316708e1f0e5bb17f52b7612340753cb5fc240576e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78f0c1252052e79d9dba078990806568e96696bbe54484cfb005f156fb636424 op_cert_counter: 8