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 8270593 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82164043 epoch_slot_no: 343243 block_no: 8270416 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 8938 time: 2023-01-14 21:05:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fe19272f64092102814be50c9c75a81e2fc37f810f4d73cab73c655db83b3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x80efc3658951bafb18b8c9a349d5d01521900e44b52078b6082f657acb262c18 op_cert_counter: 11