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 8271969 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82192036 epoch_slot_no: 371236 block_no: 8271792 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 14190 time: 2023-01-15 04:52:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261c55e1b5b7f40c7ceb9c4fbaf1b5183c4509f7673f1061b740bc336be81c93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \x3877bb709a468e154b2fc1039252a052d3071e8b4424758b562d1fdcaf1c440f op_cert_counter: 5