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 8270380 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82159379 epoch_slot_no: 338579 block_no: 8270203 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 13467 time: 2023-01-14 19:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1594f836dbb897752487f3b4160801bcb28b5c9eb1d5f690b91cf6eb40ed9c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10