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 8287333 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82503477 epoch_slot_no: 250677 block_no: 8287156 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 24657 time: 2023-01-18 19:22:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf512fee6dfca9274502b65c33d5556f7f2a3ee0015be685cfdbe12b72376bd7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe0f110cc05dc8a0b19ec92331a074a2fe2615c0d13fcdd19d6a7f1bbe06dd721 op_cert_counter: 1659973372