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 8284359 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82443380 epoch_slot_no: 190580 block_no: 8284182 slot_leader_id: 7023901 size: 23644 time: 2023-01-18 02:41:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97cbb0b86071bed5aacbf78e8ee3a0274731ffd2676dcbf7bfaa14693e61edd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlw0m3e40phxkcywks9sqen2f5tw3xd99lsp3r7cksa4lxdc92uqynufkk op_cert: \xc8b56a708517daff09495ee9911e7d56f2fe31d802b75a2a1f6b4383bf5ab856 op_cert_counter: 10