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 8272761 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82207418 epoch_slot_no: 386618 block_no: 8272584 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 16271 time: 2023-01-15 09:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310fc87ad68ed7ea106db8b368ed0b741371342e488d74cc1ff8a64a2470a335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 8