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 8285932 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82473335 epoch_slot_no: 220535 block_no: 8285755 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 38179 time: 2023-01-18 11:00:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138bb1569d4e04c7a4028180a7b020f7227287f105733aecfbb73e6e124b14a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x2f0ce7d4b0ed69d71bbd79a4ef119d7a0afe1eb2ffc2b79cfb0ff869ed736395 op_cert_counter: 13