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 8276972 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82293329 epoch_slot_no: 40529 block_no: 8276795 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 20235 time: 2023-01-16 09:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a19c55acfa8240c66d0b4af2ca30d422bf80530a32d06d152d12bfaf95a5ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x21924168692638ab6d196ced1319d258f88e3c564f6112b9a0c01ca8f302b2af op_cert_counter: 13