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 8287828 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82513381 epoch_slot_no: 260581 block_no: 8287651 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 88820 time: 2023-01-18 22:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677f8b8da8f93536b4d7a637565c75abbd6a90f5b1e5a8a97c5f1d315dfb9477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x419569e4ea26c6ec81c8a910482a48573e3748e3887c9c8fe0ef95deab8bf58f op_cert_counter: 7