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 8283947 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82434505 epoch_slot_no: 181705 block_no: 8283770 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 73368 time: 2023-01-18 00:13:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaae21c4e2d39d7161e3d05ba4b113940c68b24319c5e0c819f5801e59cbd7340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837