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 8272055 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82193817 epoch_slot_no: 373017 block_no: 8271878 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 14279 time: 2023-01-15 05:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0dbad8a4184fe2b2fd1222e48e08b738ef10d532d5902a2756263c525aec05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x82027359ac2871b46527cc5403cf3fd885a2274ec9ca3163036abc0d351abcb6 op_cert_counter: 10