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 8277211 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82298044 epoch_slot_no: 45244 block_no: 8277034 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 86066 time: 2023-01-16 10:18:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de8a51cb98e2b3d0ca63cd1627fb42c27f717560ba1814cf26bb53ea86aedfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xf32d9f36b0949f531357a582b1db499c52daa5e4c1b982e553d3df63b468a4b1 op_cert_counter: 9