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 8275839 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82269733 epoch_slot_no: 16933 block_no: 8275662 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 88117 time: 2023-01-16 02:27:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3837881dd0f15cbd15f3f9af5870b419d252da56dc5703983ec2db5bf61e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc313ea26316854de92e553e469126bd2d1af50172b6b32bfd2a56a5b567cb4eb op_cert_counter: 6