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 8278505 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82324462 epoch_slot_no: 71662 block_no: 8278328 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 12381 time: 2023-01-16 17:39:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06c3b5be843253f0af1407b5cc042b9018aab623b89ad2216aeb05f767ebf59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10