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 8286814 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82492378 epoch_slot_no: 239578 block_no: 8286637 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 18717 time: 2023-01-18 16:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41112b5b7a5cb68a13fe79d3e1ce7b241b2fdf018a812519e2e4982f015a43a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xfaab98c7cc2ff6bd3311b99bc0743f6d0c2ef658cc23b3a611da70e26ac18337 op_cert_counter: 10