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 8283857 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82432727 epoch_slot_no: 179927 block_no: 8283680 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 59455 time: 2023-01-17 23:43:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d012a373b2f3a7f75228ee569c62bcf5f4d8fcc707afa3c87472a7bf8fbee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x0cfc19f1828194a105b2fd08fe9900d67174a53e2682c01e6ebaa93dc6347307 op_cert_counter: 6