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 8276445 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82282788 epoch_slot_no: 29988 block_no: 8276268 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 27503 time: 2023-01-16 06:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b70987f7d1853827c4ab40049ba3029fce721413f001ae2abd6e6690f0f2376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9