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 8275765 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82268387 epoch_slot_no: 15587 block_no: 8275588 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 86456 time: 2023-01-16 02:04:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc33ca3164a3e7c414549f27b5dc92d91cdbea5b1b7f9d927f70a35dca62d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12