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 8286406 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82483373 epoch_slot_no: 230573 block_no: 8286229 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 82097 time: 2023-01-18 13:47:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e42ba7eac13856d97417db13f2a57dc73e2ae1b25175014632721daa9ac5ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa9013c2848076164bbadfd94062f05a79a932a118ac8547e4f76017bbc2a8232 op_cert_counter: 8