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 8278586 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82326171 epoch_slot_no: 73371 block_no: 8278409 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 15377 time: 2023-01-16 18:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x950ed855e92cdceefc41afae48d44ae2ff672aa12c3cd5d20265b512fe271b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x498f3f8aba3adb6c0dcb29bd287626634a92d1d6228f39086dccdbc207453dae op_cert_counter: 1659975165