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 8283522 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82426214 epoch_slot_no: 173414 block_no: 8283345 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 42605 time: 2023-01-17 21:55:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d54b69bdb225cfd2e92de41f17cd7bb464ca771a9671d51315a4bb44b320fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd1a88afc0780ee17e0c30291ad87eabff53e91cfa3fa13aa790778317df35b16 op_cert_counter: 1659972710