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 8276821 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82290707 epoch_slot_no: 37907 block_no: 8276644 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 10648 time: 2023-01-16 08:16:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a43a2a62ef9e06a4f27c64e9363a21943ea470a190598f26d0ba208d4a4b78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10