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 8286037 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82475520 epoch_slot_no: 222720 block_no: 8285860 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 39958 time: 2023-01-18 11:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06b425fa9ca62646ef05063a585ad2c51ca61c94182e5434b0f199d25424679fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x93a460d811324243116ae368514c8e671eb2552c82ed812970d2a4159e6f58a4 op_cert_counter: 3