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 8271471 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82181912 epoch_slot_no: 361112 block_no: 8271294 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 27926 time: 2023-01-15 02:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd710bfbe244497ef4a30313947b0817189612092784ac397dda2d6e9c35edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x449ce905842937a54479386f02b6a0cde9292a1029029fd2d223f4f8056e41d0 op_cert_counter: 10