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 8278066 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82315328 epoch_slot_no: 62528 block_no: 8277889 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 88902 time: 2023-01-16 15:06:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1722b01a1563a764c6cf0bf1b070354f120273ac38b4fae9c041812c61b6bfb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xb0c60e553e3f18cc9fbb95013abcdac150be7e399a6179cd486258bf4c431340 op_cert_counter: 10