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 8278850 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 82331816 epoch_slot_no: 79016 block_no: 8278673 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 88799 time: 2023-01-16 19:41:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d42329633915f0be226a1eaaca46cd97bc87faa314ba0b72407af6621dbf25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x52cb4fcb6de936a5c055b66731479c1748e9621c3d13ba2d3d75832e95488d75 op_cert_counter: 10