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 8271697 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82186280 epoch_slot_no: 365480 block_no: 8271520 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 29313 time: 2023-01-15 03:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd34a94d19c580f1fb01a2cc49ac7d9024c1610462df3deba8f0679557bbec07cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6