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 8276555 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82285300 epoch_slot_no: 32500 block_no: 8276378 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 26469 time: 2023-01-16 06:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x225f16f416103aef0225f0cd12591590118612ffc23a0925b06693135f85d4b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11