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 8275334 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 82259567 epoch_slot_no: 6767 block_no: 8275157 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 78579 time: 2023-01-15 23:37:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d961078f9cf617ae2a975b5b5f9f4d190f0a9d20cedf4d77718d828a3c8851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xt4tycaktdp7ldgk60ujfzqqd6atkscdmpr4t4lh6kg3szntf9nqfekzfc op_cert: \xea0a73b71d554fcccf07887a7f7b35059d85deddcf98b6c65c66c0af5acc7648 op_cert_counter: 6