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 8286522 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82485956 epoch_slot_no: 233156 block_no: 8286345 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 54905 time: 2023-01-18 14:30:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9577e0b7a7d98d467d3316b431efac993de9dea04c6c378a78d364f0b5d6081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xcab16cf34f93552614b66fad3cab1be49ef59ce489c28d3058affd315af322d3 op_cert_counter: 17