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 8287064 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82497873 epoch_slot_no: 245073 block_no: 8286887 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 45410 time: 2023-01-18 17:49:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504eff2044cc4e4b0e38db8820c1589c64444b94ca0980d2487b459ccd69ba13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13