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 8278947 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 82333881 epoch_slot_no: 81081 block_no: 8278770 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 83356 time: 2023-01-16 20:16:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc21bc22989c6e1067e17b0262f5068311199744c6d34fb91d0296443df28d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe6fc87be3a1f33fa5fa18a85e7f6458dfc53c47cadd1b319df0496b0492d51e0 op_cert_counter: 6