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 8271046 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82173362 epoch_slot_no: 352562 block_no: 8270869 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 56371 time: 2023-01-14 23:40:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176477c772d926b698f016161da373c1ac89d04c0271a6aaa0de981d059f6ea5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x6d9bda6dc191f39f76135ed6251c57923d67fd2641cf7304da8d328ce1a70894 op_cert_counter: 7