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 8275227 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82257643 epoch_slot_no: 4843 block_no: 8275050 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 6922 time: 2023-01-15 23:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85dd73ecba4803c2d691d5a719b8b0458b7ed612018a3c1a08a4c0eb72ab530fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x6e0170e074dc1093ef91e37d60e6cbccc36838a75ccae6f2d62b115c033a557a op_cert_counter: 15