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 8278082 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82315547 epoch_slot_no: 62747 block_no: 8277905 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 6050 time: 2023-01-16 15:10:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2991b5d4261a9098d96ad3e08796c7c760aaa3b6cc45066d6e2380bececa57d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x09bc6e27b37766185f2c63c9cfe4ae84898ea23e2b91a7ebce02c49f8b6680de op_cert_counter: 10