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 8271339 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82179510 epoch_slot_no: 358710 block_no: 8271162 slot_leader_id: 5449731 size: 52820 time: 2023-01-15 01:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a9dd34749b6eb6213f741fe65b3432a78ab8f9f1a22b0a1cf71e6148b120188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mt5n3nu8z9q47t2dngdgfmp53gj0ptwnvv2uqxwxv9e4trkl3nzqt7nka2 op_cert: \xb819519428d07417283962945ef1a9fe9485d6ba8bad955bd4842d54c07a9197 op_cert_counter: 8