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 8288117 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82519673 epoch_slot_no: 266873 block_no: 8287940 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 34295 time: 2023-01-18 23:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa799262361acabf94691ec28594c4efcf9dc4f25d65bcede944640ab2ba8a970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xa5b8858927f533a476d1cf36c913d8470e9b1ed1cf0f29e5ea181f7e6d85568a op_cert_counter: 9