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 8284343 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82443094 epoch_slot_no: 190294 block_no: 8284166 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 87882 time: 2023-01-18 02:36:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c5b17128a61393dbc8c8ded76031c652f02dc2cc0c524ae9984c1dbadc9464eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x764e4da9278390bea179ddc9dcfb6053748c84ea100a325258b96a6053df2227 op_cert_counter: 8