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 8287839 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 82513571 epoch_slot_no: 260771 block_no: 8287662 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 85467 time: 2023-01-18 22:11:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da7d8f743c275cb31609b09188bbc7a21726d4b608a30e7e13b1b141e1ce9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x267066e65472963e8a666739b356ac36700cab131b141750a0862a150980e512 op_cert_counter: 33