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 8277446 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82302519 epoch_slot_no: 49719 block_no: 8277269 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 41345 time: 2023-01-16 11:33:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d6309e8f12d343d0d5088414778a1d1073c70a4ca34bb18c4b529926a189a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x4eb9bc48f885286ef9c2660974ae3327c3a7c4f86438fb38bc8743e8e6191ab9 op_cert_counter: 10