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 8277528 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82304340 epoch_slot_no: 51540 block_no: 8277351 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 15189 time: 2023-01-16 12:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d9ee7e678ba471a5efb082997c584a0297ebb22535f84dc6e86ab4b9568e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6