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 8278721 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82328944 epoch_slot_no: 76144 block_no: 8278544 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 85205 time: 2023-01-16 18:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfb6216567407ac9219e239be0c8c93fd25a29d8beb6c310153671aa56e4dcbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc91081b23ac4014eba43ac85ccff235ace80707a2bf2b06e59e22dcb66d37def op_cert_counter: 16