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 8286574 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 82487118 epoch_slot_no: 234318 block_no: 8286397 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 88384 time: 2023-01-18 14:50:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2b01e904324c5d0976eeee2045284211dbbc5372894edc088d2d1c8733a547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xcd113ab1f31cdc50b5e08e50556015167bdc8dac2da1d08a375956eff502b815 op_cert_counter: 12