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 8271208 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82176721 epoch_slot_no: 355921 block_no: 8271031 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 66526 time: 2023-01-15 00:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3029ee3e3e40ea1811bd2dbf917b57a923333df00c72f2546a41c657ce995fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10