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 8286303 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82481347 epoch_slot_no: 228547 block_no: 8286126 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 32441 time: 2023-01-18 13:13:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47cc9f4c3d8d49a3f0d60b31116caceac00390d0b4063a57e5c4e5560dffac5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x7a3d7b982f2ab05aa70b0ecbdd461b819094d5dff58320d34fc902bcffb25b27 op_cert_counter: 9