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 8288153 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82520568 epoch_slot_no: 267768 block_no: 8287976 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 44731 time: 2023-01-19 00:07:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de7610f9e198d4e1ea5e78524c9b457b3093c7a07a3f47b3e3122c132048dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x25ac2396abae168b8c57459f7bf2c882c299e54689785d938630a57adf4aaeb2 op_cert_counter: 10