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 8270526 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82162805 epoch_slot_no: 342005 block_no: 8270349 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 10187 time: 2023-01-14 20:44:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56c148e7affa4119e89744179d22b0fc7c0ca0cf73de31e1dee931b5afdad104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xb34fc81b6d6a93aecdff945db252f9e3a63681a9d230d6adb41cbf2b18253e04 op_cert_counter: 38