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 8285931 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82473299 epoch_slot_no: 220499 block_no: 8285754 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 38631 time: 2023-01-18 10:59:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03f69c9f511d488799842a5e7c8c5320bfd548c5a8a47546522d59d1adc99cf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xf87bb93fcb3922dfc975efbbf4c1c66722ef10e33547c2e213334e4ee35a5ab5 op_cert_counter: 14