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 8277818 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82309773 epoch_slot_no: 56973 block_no: 8277641 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 38843 time: 2023-01-16 13:34:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecaef8da4cf6c340259f6f534489c793766d7142687bc9ba19d8ffc309cafd32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x15bf503d499b27c1af1a95926abe48c1e3e68216142e8f571be3fd28c195c66d op_cert_counter: 7