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 8278428 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82322663 epoch_slot_no: 69863 block_no: 8278251 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88504 time: 2023-01-16 17:09:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bceef8dddee7fe8c29099f41c2cfbfd7be0e5044689b1e45ac0681301a9d8ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837