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 8272900 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82210508 epoch_slot_no: 389708 block_no: 8272723 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 50176 time: 2023-01-15 09:59:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa325fca51c60340fd5395ef1c8179d06a7712654e42cdd742086c7b00d1d3a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \xc308b90f8aa55e1cd315e649052f277ccd8c82ad8d74abed8cabb8afa5d014d6 op_cert_counter: 17