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 8287886 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82514593 epoch_slot_no: 261793 block_no: 8287709 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 20160 time: 2023-01-18 22:28:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3fcdd7305c553d4fa2f7c17f6aedebd989339a3f2b6ab27deeee840e008aa70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10