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 8277509 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82303944 epoch_slot_no: 51144 block_no: 8277332 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 74546 time: 2023-01-16 11:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd76a61b4067cc2f23735cfd4ae64c90bfe05ca21b81104fd277cf1e9025d9a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325