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 8277895 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 82311705 epoch_slot_no: 58905 block_no: 8277718 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 84804 time: 2023-01-16 14:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf5f972461efab75da5629d7ca830d1c795d5f3aa3832b25e0af7fbdb948e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6