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 8286870 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82493498 epoch_slot_no: 240698 block_no: 8286693 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 7306 time: 2023-01-18 16:36:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14320187b69dc49343ce1a3fd4fdd3b34b565516e8f00b0f2c33c282c930cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x685471dd9f90a8d587c7d4cdd64da9225f77c59ac4cc693611f57b9d727e7228 op_cert_counter: 16