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 8284682 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82449449 epoch_slot_no: 196649 block_no: 8284505 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 88746 time: 2023-01-18 04:22:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae82c3742ec94570fd2a24f7f8ec89cc9fc9af1d32c85f0f6dd4d98017e3e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0f5b452a39ee0bb99183417ccd38666f14a9355f66ccd8be40b71e9c5a3cedcb op_cert_counter: 10