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 8277605 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82305955 epoch_slot_no: 53155 block_no: 8277428 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 34863 time: 2023-01-16 12:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7055c1a1901b9d2f20bd5016b8cabb499c1bb983610b132d1e5370cc928f334dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xfd7b073301ce7495fb4ae390de24f56fd90a4b1aa98beaf875c127f85d96b6c5 op_cert_counter: 8