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 8287631 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82509234 epoch_slot_no: 256434 block_no: 8287454 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 50437 time: 2023-01-18 20:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57caddffe3fe55a798a2e02957fe408668fba1e4699934b3a04a7fe181ed9a93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14