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 8276587 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82285941 epoch_slot_no: 33141 block_no: 8276410 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 9357 time: 2023-01-16 06:57:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d774eefbde764eb1054c032ee72afba3faa86704ac72ccc88b1c5ee7309f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x6fc74db9f271979ecd9923ea06cfb4c3476232444c21e5771a467c39befc4616 op_cert_counter: 6