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 8285457 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82464095 epoch_slot_no: 211295 block_no: 8285280 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 28561 time: 2023-01-18 08:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71bc7e9957bd97446761620b5552123872dbd3fa773cc8c3fdd21cf155e0bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xd1edd9a51cf5d7e8f5b9efc9d240485de51ce2506db5e61fa1aacca54b22f6e5 op_cert_counter: 12