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 8276664 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82287630 epoch_slot_no: 34830 block_no: 8276487 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 1819 time: 2023-01-16 07:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb133e3dbb11a786075dc6e2977e85d26dfbcc65f4b7f5b4395cc3d6f18ee20d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \x36006176d32c876703ddfddc20e87b50a8b9c2db32f184834f3c9f0b551ea50d op_cert_counter: 9