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 8270443 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 82160940 epoch_slot_no: 340140 block_no: 8270266 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 74467 time: 2023-01-14 20:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5595ceea23de528a1dec3c99775b5f7a500cf5cb7e22fd88ef95e8ce5771e2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11