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 8287899 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82514974 epoch_slot_no: 262174 block_no: 8287722 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 87408 time: 2023-01-18 22:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01616e28e4dbd896c467db4ce3d401aeda4809965a206168bf9fcb2a9d153ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8