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 8275754 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82268157 epoch_slot_no: 15357 block_no: 8275577 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 20961 time: 2023-01-16 02:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02f84e8715944d326028996d69fb84331234c06666f205fed18ffaa56c14c4e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17