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 8283639 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82428607 epoch_slot_no: 175807 block_no: 8283462 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 86128 time: 2023-01-17 22:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda3dce7e66bba343645da8cbbd30e3aec4f2fe6addb3467c9dc4499316ec73bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \xc1cb5317e4847f1666eec8378a0e6732aefc7350db7fdc416bccb18c18c7a17e op_cert_counter: 9