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 8272479 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82201914 epoch_slot_no: 381114 block_no: 8272302 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 27591 time: 2023-01-15 07:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf773013882c213f226c762001c308ed13327edbd2ccc3e89d87cb6e4faf4fa89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 12