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 8285846 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82471840 epoch_slot_no: 219040 block_no: 8285669 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 7172 time: 2023-01-18 10:35:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de6f1820d3e291485f90097bc81691b61dba8661c51d1bfe990976a1c75868eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x367fede47c490e33fb04134c60ac5db985c4a584a0035f83b1b1a99cbef5f28c op_cert_counter: 2