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 8286704 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 82490000 epoch_slot_no: 237200 block_no: 8286527 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 48631 time: 2023-01-18 15:38:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3a7f3533f87b8ab579321e5fc501fe58d9b0da512f13790a4c58541d636e45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xd1e381ba7296438cf8b79e1ec446557803b556e379a50b4c472fa6515398f1d8 op_cert_counter: 12