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 8272991 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82212642 epoch_slot_no: 391842 block_no: 8272814 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 41656 time: 2023-01-15 10:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ff0c9fc668c1d911b86715444cf281b0ef029077809d974759887e6b51f85bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x15bf503d499b27c1af1a95926abe48c1e3e68216142e8f571be3fd28c195c66d op_cert_counter: 7