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 8285504 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 82464964 epoch_slot_no: 212164 block_no: 8285327 slot_leader_id: 7645601 size: 46428 time: 2023-01-18 08:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b9e365c1dd82be2c62fa410d54061b426fc7feca1e63be4dfb4d4ff04059b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1de54r7yfdgdxzuv7gk53gsf64pljnlp5cwf88nxavh85vp2t0cmqyhlhfr op_cert: \x8f1159643dd88a9c2a84b25c80cfa6ac51e38c42d645b32fcd88672765e0734a op_cert_counter: 1