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 8285349 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82462193 epoch_slot_no: 209393 block_no: 8285172 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 5308 time: 2023-01-18 07:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c67e803b1bac014cd8c6ca707c644599576618ab1587d26c4a5fce4587d01c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6