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 8286295 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82481244 epoch_slot_no: 228444 block_no: 8286118 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 87807 time: 2023-01-18 13:12:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x880dd77eaadef545a8bcd3d99f80ed43587d70175b5ee0e09ad1f0d5f1b62785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xae8e8b187a6867d95034022af54b8c216fb242b4ef50515e5cf594114972f17e op_cert_counter: 11