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 8286159 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82478604 epoch_slot_no: 225804 block_no: 8285982 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 61426 time: 2023-01-18 12:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38647fae9686a09881eb0bf3cc08e0cdfdd950472982670551732add6ad83d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x4974190d21ecb687dacf10cd15a5c8d64cc2eb6f74e7db87cbff64abed95817f op_cert_counter: 1659973804