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 8276898 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82292077 epoch_slot_no: 39277 block_no: 8276721 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 86098 time: 2023-01-16 08:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607077e8370899ecc136f8a82dd5a587692ce34915cea9c4d9e03acea7ac903aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x6d361d0224647e890d7fe1e93a3065ec761993cb949813495811f4c105b4afdc op_cert_counter: 7