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 8277209 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82297984 epoch_slot_no: 45184 block_no: 8277032 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 5765 time: 2023-01-16 10:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbed721d11f89dfbeb7c047634548891744d3639e7fbe4c0e429049c3543a7331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xcfdf4b8119ea40e4096049fba394cf2a42b93653fc2f93f6899ce819a302c8bf op_cert_counter: 3