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 8271660 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82185562 epoch_slot_no: 364762 block_no: 8271483 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 31320 time: 2023-01-15 03:04:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6141b710829ef2e19eed9e4773e74611f0f58712e6569c6e941bb125f198a74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xdc31979ab307e3c1ae651a44dce63919c0700c3d81bcd044d06b1b45e6352e7a op_cert_counter: 13