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 8271813 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82188949 epoch_slot_no: 368149 block_no: 8271636 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 15202 time: 2023-01-15 04:00:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d233b80e13c08749b323110a18d51c22846e6cd36fc857f447224c2b09bbd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \x23aa830f74fb2c267b2ac06524df9fda0ab76295fb0d3a885cd366f645431cb4 op_cert_counter: 8