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 8271276 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 82178158 epoch_slot_no: 357358 block_no: 8271099 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 84958 time: 2023-01-15 01:00:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71455d4d58b5f5154a71521d664e57d7cc566a62de77afa003239aaa90b0b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xf40fc6d1bd19ab72109fa9c6cf711d33fa51748e51c5c4d642c5ae9856860fcc op_cert_counter: 14