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 8285308 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82461598 epoch_slot_no: 208798 block_no: 8285131 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 87714 time: 2023-01-18 07:44:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f045a46f8aff8e2e145b9fe5cb791b9a774263b33be860742150e9f18ad3ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7