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 8287954 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82516188 epoch_slot_no: 263388 block_no: 8287777 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 49829 time: 2023-01-18 22:54:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62603c12b350cb25fa4ffe85759941bcc07bf95c89095ee94dccbeb42a2da15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc437b5b19dfad5c29836d06665373d6b400a25807ba0003c37a0b0e8c1ad90c4 op_cert_counter: 61