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 8285673 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82468337 epoch_slot_no: 215537 block_no: 8285496 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 6040 time: 2023-01-18 09:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a1fe033aa097485de788483a64bf19b0d166b29be91db1489952d780f0100ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9