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 8287336 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82503553 epoch_slot_no: 250753 block_no: 8287159 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 58334 time: 2023-01-18 19:24:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6185c3b35ef9fb75bfeb17485c024f82d24bb0591438d539c05f2257759c3965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xdc8ae229e151c359105b7761314b1bbadd0028f846b36db851e79407ecde80d6 op_cert_counter: 13