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 8287231 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82501331 epoch_slot_no: 248531 block_no: 8287054 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 7622 time: 2023-01-18 18:47:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c33db2cf768af2e106e08b22e9ace4c13b7e96dde7bbe055e74f06c171029bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd76eed147c7d02e0199be466148dfb32f7aec817dbee31682e65c7bd82d5219a op_cert_counter: 10