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 8278312 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82320367 epoch_slot_no: 67567 block_no: 8278135 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 43021 time: 2023-01-16 16:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87417665d76476d143c30d6234ee05c06f22ee0ff75672e34cce7571af988d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475