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 8288032 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82517643 epoch_slot_no: 264843 block_no: 8287855 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 23223 time: 2023-01-18 23:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c8bfdcc8b8df582c8a896a62e3c078cb8a5bae812897846d6ece9afffdc747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \x52948e16626819f786678d919df0108bce0fd79c9ecdfe2aedda2b8f24e7fd79 op_cert_counter: 11