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 8285201 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82459321 epoch_slot_no: 206521 block_no: 8285024 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 12911 time: 2023-01-18 07:06:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe208ce9cdb4705a55e9ce587669dea0c16e2acd370db5470905932111690b856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9