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 8287674 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 82510213 epoch_slot_no: 257413 block_no: 8287497 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 54005 time: 2023-01-18 21:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceaa47235ab78a84d606416151fd8b9733e0c65c2e3e4bfb4c49434369f68cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb11115a5b591e92941b1bd360453cb5a18aaee6a96eeee56126b05dcd8dc23bc op_cert_counter: 10