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 8288137 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 82520138 epoch_slot_no: 267338 block_no: 8287960 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 87894 time: 2023-01-19 00:00:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cf75fc7f9237826a95c4358ca1ea06cf50af43d625210fe11eed711ff3e53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x19e0870d0cbe7f71ba0d1c3fc73aacd7271d851aeebf58d9658143e0abc9196a op_cert_counter: 10