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 8275838 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82269700 epoch_slot_no: 16900 block_no: 8275661 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 85993 time: 2023-01-16 02:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e46b37eccce030b3c18b68427dd3a81cc6793a014999be21d999c5cd27a366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x59d4ee799f3f2087b8c1e214eb3a1259ca986e8dec4fa686d2f251a657174e38 op_cert_counter: 11