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 8278017 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82313904 epoch_slot_no: 61104 block_no: 8277840 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 18962 time: 2023-01-16 14:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0339d9d7177d3529dca2ea19c1fdd45138c9422d9be0b2863b08344212a102fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128