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 8287549 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82507786 epoch_slot_no: 254986 block_no: 8287372 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 36770 time: 2023-01-18 20:34:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c38ff60f6df24786db0b2b9eff4e02a524fd87829598c0be43c0143b5100abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xfede98fc07cb6285ecfe5645425381a6a56f61c6fb19666f60e4faccdec1cbe3 op_cert_counter: 14