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 8271666 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82185681 epoch_slot_no: 364881 block_no: 8271489 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 11718 time: 2023-01-15 03:06:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ac36c2ce3b2bef538b3d7a8b616dfed394f301139baee6766cd1f6b27a4a7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13