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 8272421 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82200735 epoch_slot_no: 379935 block_no: 8272244 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 53987 time: 2023-01-15 07:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe1aa17260d89d3083ed8f51e35b08c1888af9f2089e518c16a08590055ef1b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 4