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 8287622 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82509104 epoch_slot_no: 256304 block_no: 8287445 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 20515 time: 2023-01-18 20:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e23a29e4e32371f177a7b7bfe34807c58d697332e8729b049e95a49990d8efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xe383e76b0059d1664fd95578cb518e364a04a612dba81f113c2afbfd97be3e18 op_cert_counter: 14