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 8286893 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82493886 epoch_slot_no: 241086 block_no: 8286716 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 34931 time: 2023-01-18 16:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a369259b85afc9e5f1d875c17cb31b6bb13bfc1b49188ff69dd2300c34788e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x343dd8e2c6c0cd34e522d51f86dbfe3f6e283df992da62f03bf5c4bb3c547165 op_cert_counter: 10