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 8275449 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82262032 epoch_slot_no: 9232 block_no: 8275272 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 31945 time: 2023-01-16 00:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc27018f70f01a731c20056f1798ae5229b4606ac59811fd5c315536ed4913bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x6933802d0803f59aafb800bffbf1ab345f96494dfcd7d51b84baff514b763e2f op_cert_counter: 11