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 8275856 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82270105 epoch_slot_no: 17305 block_no: 8275679 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 25476 time: 2023-01-16 02:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a626bd451cf7eb8d7ebaae16ddac497e04bb2ee6876b8cb13434f8ca42908f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x9c4c47f6129855f5f12a5fa7a8832bb307f05d8a3bb99bfefd1b832b09d777b3 op_cert_counter: 7