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 8286907 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82494247 epoch_slot_no: 241447 block_no: 8286730 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 88771 time: 2023-01-18 16:48:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f7d3d33c8b0b83e2bf2ef300db5ae4374ed0f98f570ae653b58cb0b9f271148Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xd678c1e4b050603814e989ba9c2ce41fa05e8e489342b6ef7be6439d845995b8 op_cert_counter: 8