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 8272977 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82212152 epoch_slot_no: 391352 block_no: 8272800 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 2037 time: 2023-01-15 10:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63be8f6dd9baa0069ccc095244757c04327a047c1ff281ea424b2c0e4fec6573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11