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 8271695 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82186262 epoch_slot_no: 365462 block_no: 8271518 slot_leader_id: 8146816 size: 8552 time: 2023-01-15 03:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99b67d7e09cc475df09adefff63e6b8b9ebbb4968f45fcb20a163eda7866da0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wjtn7v8wmnxz7752gvcfslyd4zxzk68nq9gcf6mfuuk8vdr33gqdf4smx op_cert: \xed6db110ca54493807e4a8077654c09968380343afa2dbbc6a9f58867e30d2de op_cert_counter: 2