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 8272776 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82207786 epoch_slot_no: 386986 block_no: 8272599 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 43649 time: 2023-01-15 09:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc654697b396af3b529f555a5b03ddc9b347e843dbd9a593891d33a24dc9998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1