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 8271082 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82174097 epoch_slot_no: 353297 block_no: 8270905 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 5022 time: 2023-01-14 23:53:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c0bfd9546767bf0a6d2125a53402808bc8a30bfa95dc09372e898b04df62c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9