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 8286254 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82480397 epoch_slot_no: 227597 block_no: 8286077 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 32125 time: 2023-01-18 12:58:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1e2c5dc71501dd46a3cc25fe33cb971f4450e1fe927554d2af6ac6943f08e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x10377dd997aa5c184c7d81ffb3014e834d87e0f2fcb64f3a09fa760f43229506 op_cert_counter: 5