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 8288849 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82535090 epoch_slot_no: 282290 block_no: 8288672 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 79053 time: 2023-01-19 04:09:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcceb74b5d080cb14ea24fff9e4b2820e02842c7ed0c47498011ee03708101bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12