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 8272053 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82193770 epoch_slot_no: 372970 block_no: 8271876 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 88606 time: 2023-01-15 05:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x888314066185cffd5e1e5a509c1aff097b52f386e3d6914468b42d752382b950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xe383e76b0059d1664fd95578cb518e364a04a612dba81f113c2afbfd97be3e18 op_cert_counter: 14