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 8286538 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82486326 epoch_slot_no: 233526 block_no: 8286361 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 16026 time: 2023-01-18 14:36:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ce40a451761ee4fd4b88d9155e34394f1df1652d6a8cc383088dd262c02d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 31