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 8270272 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 82157319 epoch_slot_no: 336519 block_no: 8270095 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 86474 time: 2023-01-14 19:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64ba0164a6012c025cb29d8151405b957951febd85f0fe51a897e8b617523a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8