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 8278456 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82323469 epoch_slot_no: 70669 block_no: 8278279 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 81648 time: 2023-01-16 17:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe934e3aa310bddeff254c8d01b13e7c4db4ac1ee07101092ee193af6ac6d2cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400