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 8287976 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82516643 epoch_slot_no: 263843 block_no: 8287799 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 7966 time: 2023-01-18 23:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc7b97f4cadb04b535e16db6c95e0c918495df36d178ce177da1a880442816fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x3b122660565ac0bcfcfe218e9a5d11df9206d1d305eae192e66b77160c720eda op_cert_counter: 8