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 8286068 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82476378 epoch_slot_no: 223578 block_no: 8285891 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 70209 time: 2023-01-18 11:51:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6f286fa6f19eeb73d7d9da146f3d8abfe2d58fe1252919a130fd4e7247644aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \xb9202083f695635f0167563608d60e17d620bc2aee100195ab11ac9e1313cac8 op_cert_counter: 9