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 8287640 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82509402 epoch_slot_no: 256602 block_no: 8287463 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 909 time: 2023-01-18 21:01:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2641abfd2cbdbedc2c44ca761b628d2e96e6ce27f7a6c7055757bdfcb939369aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x0ebd2ceeb27357e3b1f3607983ab845754a4745de33873e12ea6ec93b3877d58 op_cert_counter: 12