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 8287702 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 82510882 epoch_slot_no: 258082 block_no: 8287525 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 83607 time: 2023-01-18 21:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab1278c51a7f7e3ba76a9f8f0beb6f5899f0aa39f58c1b49dc5479e673b289fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16