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 8277155 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82297037 epoch_slot_no: 44237 block_no: 8276978 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 7042 time: 2023-01-16 10:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1ea0e0ba3c0362cc875e842428c2455e469e585d3b65479236beaf89e42285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xc980f46adf463203875a1fca9c1d4175a00a57155bb263b4072c61d56ebec4bb op_cert_counter: 8