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 8277664 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82306852 epoch_slot_no: 54052 block_no: 8277487 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 79965 time: 2023-01-16 12:45:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2acab86949a2643223e62dc44fcb39b3e604379ca16303312c9d69d57726c8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xfdfe794abfabddaae181b64575c4299b1ac10c849cc8261614ec1d6057b5afcf op_cert_counter: 1659972752