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 8287610 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82508880 epoch_slot_no: 256080 block_no: 8287433 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 32934 time: 2023-01-18 20:52:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d45e4566cbb694d0f97c012a27c8d610e9e2c8c4a7346e2e84296a65e2e05a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 10