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 8270542 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82163197 epoch_slot_no: 342397 block_no: 8270365 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 37348 time: 2023-01-14 20:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eb0705e732ed9c66d6e538fd0ba36e50c2258eb98725d531ae76dd3c89de419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x108b04e868d240734a7596725a2c989e7822d875fa2787d15bebf123f9f63605 op_cert_counter: 13