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 8285298 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82461439 epoch_slot_no: 208639 block_no: 8285121 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88742 time: 2023-01-18 07:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eba76529c932cc977ddc5e39ec611c7d9cc897c712aaab9da0689d8c9d61c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xaeb54ec7e73b3d275986f22bca622cc146d34224623f2cfdee582d7384d9ab47 op_cert_counter: 1659975079