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 8270014 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 82152261 epoch_slot_no: 331461 block_no: 8269837 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 82146 time: 2023-01-14 17:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86c489f6cd7c78fa92fe0c0b465a6a7543e332b0713136123ff69ad6ee0bfa7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xff891d2ff14a49e3b53c75f12550debb64c83fecdfe9403efdb785146fed878c op_cert_counter: 12