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 8278849 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 82331793 epoch_slot_no: 78993 block_no: 8278672 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 86806 time: 2023-01-16 19:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca17aab4623188f91503ef416e0ac6b3d8a0c5dc7c5fe953ab90f50620046836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x48bc636c12efa4e775e4ccce8a3d4adc2289b5f08aa87b581b571ec147d7de35 op_cert_counter: 5