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 8286242 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82480149 epoch_slot_no: 227349 block_no: 8286065 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 24879 time: 2023-01-18 12:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1cc544cd7db98e71e25a1c7fa47758bb1e7c6c747db17225aa5082cb042ca3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x86195bbad78c4ef701b26fd58a4a6deebf147c30d24bf651527060694e02eb11 op_cert_counter: 17