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 8289285 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82543818 epoch_slot_no: 291018 block_no: 8289108 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 39428 time: 2023-01-19 06:35:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f081cdaabccca0648e10aadb3f583e12e11838c2685d5f5d259c367bb7d1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14