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 8284612 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82448033 epoch_slot_no: 195233 block_no: 8284435 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 30295 time: 2023-01-18 03:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26705e77d01dfaae79896ab698e2ebcb09421286f3fa46ccb84fffdc0ee4b16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \x984b0e8705205cbf9e516db081e11ac2b54a5cf7b2f34909c5e1821efcbdefec op_cert_counter: 5