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 8270491 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82162048 epoch_slot_no: 341248 block_no: 8270314 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 1858 time: 2023-01-14 20:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28cf4940d615830b62cb4c6542e6abd19411fd7eec27a4ac175c7251e930d75eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10