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 8271132 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82175114 epoch_slot_no: 354314 block_no: 8270955 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 19559 time: 2023-01-15 00:10:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade13ffc5cefe39b8958b0c6b322b6c14c8370297dc115d8d2ca12bcec150ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x4f0efeb913d895bee291850de8c3bbd00b8b67d2cb414f553ade14c5c0a2a629 op_cert_counter: 10