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 8288878 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82535651 epoch_slot_no: 282851 block_no: 8288701 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 69190 time: 2023-01-19 04:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b30b880377c266eaf8f77f56fbb1b67d96d9ff3b7bd936db7331d2abb61af33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x6c13617e56267054c4b30fbbc3d90d60a47fd214773b523e36447db16961cf26 op_cert_counter: 10