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 8278542 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82325148 epoch_slot_no: 72348 block_no: 8278365 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 48086 time: 2023-01-16 17:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec31cc5a481f054fbb86298b898f8b985b4c0f59da88b759bc0caa96f9fa88deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa07f9fe526747389c703f6cf6c7cd7e8c79b822349a63a05cf0bdbd976368186 op_cert_counter: 10