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 8277395 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82301642 epoch_slot_no: 48842 block_no: 8277218 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 7696 time: 2023-01-16 11:18:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d0bd3ff13281b030f676c7636402187fc879a916830de6b914892d0f10f12b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x82027359ac2871b46527cc5403cf3fd885a2274ec9ca3163036abc0d351abcb6 op_cert_counter: 10