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 8286316 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82481652 epoch_slot_no: 228852 block_no: 8286139 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 8269 time: 2023-01-18 13:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35e5ccec3fd447b51edb315fd6284d4adc5c3707dab00d6e5987b3f38151d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x54ecfc36021780fde68171ec87e188e3eb3cc819d9813c4d3c70f6181c50fc37 op_cert_counter: 13