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 8275573 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82264663 epoch_slot_no: 11863 block_no: 8275396 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 78860 time: 2023-01-16 01:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ef3edf62f620948a000475cd861f530251ec3e9e16436c2ecd7793bff432758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11