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 8275877 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 82270680 epoch_slot_no: 17880 block_no: 8275700 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 87779 time: 2023-01-16 02:42:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e2804f58db354c3670ab7e6fbc96120cf4f3e803793286e612204620668361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24