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 8272847 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82209324 epoch_slot_no: 388524 block_no: 8272670 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 78453 time: 2023-01-15 09:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca74e195b1ae6e725e433ba74bc8cf4ed330e64d26dee629a4b4524f926de3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837