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 8270427 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82160656 epoch_slot_no: 339856 block_no: 8270250 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 65856 time: 2023-01-14 20:09:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc95803746453735343c155513694a86e0e076d7952ab81708ff2b7a207bddec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11