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 8284597 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82447782 epoch_slot_no: 194982 block_no: 8284420 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 11836 time: 2023-01-18 03:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92058434d715dd0906bac8b156acafb3ea5e58bac1c7c54b44d2b8eea8d73c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x480ff15a47af1c5617d00569e6f494f004ea82153d7e26b03a3f6f830acd09e0 op_cert_counter: 11