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 8272979 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82212210 epoch_slot_no: 391410 block_no: 8272802 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 33761 time: 2023-01-15 10:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82d8ca1edad3430c491173ce06c67438807647a643378d0b7bd7ac65e3bad72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12