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 8288025 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82517533 epoch_slot_no: 264733 block_no: 8287848 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 24419 time: 2023-01-18 23:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x126161bc3ac06286f2c4caf7997aa9f731ca9c1946d3fcb9f0a97d4e8ded577bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x7fdcaa0eeb98e42f0014e9b7de95b957ba1644b0f518edd55655f50113c19e46 op_cert_counter: 8