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 8271456 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82181618 epoch_slot_no: 360818 block_no: 8271279 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 8461 time: 2023-01-15 01:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2fddb2b5329cd21ebdb01fbf24bbf501816e7c19aea0a880423e7a6cbb84c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8