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 8284949 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82454779 epoch_slot_no: 201979 block_no: 8284772 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 87201 time: 2023-01-18 05:51:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69eb9852dbce2a009a1d1ef9d8b3dfd4d9f7a687e55128ad85d3b1b8fa74e342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24