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 8277520 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82304254 epoch_slot_no: 51454 block_no: 8277343 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 20017 time: 2023-01-16 12:02:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e051c51830dfe9d546b0f913cc64e3658b0941ee71811a7b8789ee527b1cd57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x974ac8f88700ab75cc52c97b107e82c3cfb4ebdfa625f9f7cd9d97e682143114 op_cert_counter: 3