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 8286597 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82487648 epoch_slot_no: 234848 block_no: 8286420 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 88634 time: 2023-01-18 14:58:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70527af97c91998d5eb253d2a79c4ccf9879bb263a960caa2160a530f033e601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 19