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 8285863 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82472065 epoch_slot_no: 219265 block_no: 8285686 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 27718 time: 2023-01-18 10:39:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a4727eb525aecd1191ab91d02a8e5ffef23a145ee85c420d769eb213e9408dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x5019c16441275977fb6e9849e96a80a9579e9ca95ae1c653c7729957796ec4fd op_cert_counter: 1659973699