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 8276705 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82288456 epoch_slot_no: 35656 block_no: 8276528 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 46393 time: 2023-01-16 07:39:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2913b11e6cf5d8fb26a491eceb8f812b05e4cfef8402763e27e8f783ffd0401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xc3d92e2d33605e8759e3f5fdc36ecf67d999e70fba1aa03c58a2a7353ef0c5ca op_cert_counter: 7