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 8270349 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82158632 epoch_slot_no: 337832 block_no: 8270172 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 88893 time: 2023-01-14 19:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc4c730922f5bc2f36fa173837aae7b43ba1bf9c9cbdd523fe5476a21adf2faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8