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 8288177 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82521076 epoch_slot_no: 268276 block_no: 8288000 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 12368 time: 2023-01-19 00:16:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7714792055d7272599b234535677bc1376ce638d77a97536ab0655167109382fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xe815d39c37c651ee6a21aff32fb4dee0f8ffdb483f6e547e121197bd7a6855c3 op_cert_counter: 7