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 8276845 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82291158 epoch_slot_no: 38358 block_no: 8276668 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 14578 time: 2023-01-16 08:24:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581c8e62d6979ecec1e368c68998e10df916223a23b593208cb0cc6ff7f125beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11