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 8285981 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82474388 epoch_slot_no: 221588 block_no: 8285804 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 15525 time: 2023-01-18 11:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf151221f08faff16f1154e1dd0a1d18ede6871d50611919e4c9dfc0d6a5bf0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x80bcfdf7ce3e6073348dadea43dd56cd6104d9a8bb0d06b3dfee2d874d4b6c65 op_cert_counter: 11