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 8287703 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82510907 epoch_slot_no: 258107 block_no: 8287526 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 88194 time: 2023-01-18 21:26:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb3c10c634e93bedb755fd6a1451d1e41d258bb07d4e532727a09cc4645884c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x136bac8db7b970f5fda932b8e051b509439af2c2e632cd8afa108610ed06c269 op_cert_counter: 7