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 8285962 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82473903 epoch_slot_no: 221103 block_no: 8285785 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 44695 time: 2023-01-18 11:09:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fa379c5f6b95fe3b05c07b4ef19905bbbeb8277ae94744d5fdf782bb8d9e0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12