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 8287947 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82516014 epoch_slot_no: 263214 block_no: 8287770 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 49419 time: 2023-01-18 22:51:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886cbb8805006b33b3a239f138ed7e0c49b91213fbc7090df0dc761d8983701fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xfa3b48fae329a9c4f4d39adc725e11f1beef750bdd8d02e27f1b8f27f3c51af1 op_cert_counter: 13