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 8284044 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82436662 epoch_slot_no: 183862 block_no: 8283867 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 17072 time: 2023-01-18 00:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae744c988fe836cb41d2d5c699fe80c9a59ccb6fb9cb5c192248de80810afcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8