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 8277804 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82309560 epoch_slot_no: 56760 block_no: 8277627 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 4962 time: 2023-01-16 13:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a34931f5d9c5a60ea50d744545a19d02566206a4f9fd1eb43126f98fde2103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325