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 8270650 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82165027 epoch_slot_no: 344227 block_no: 8270473 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 88800 time: 2023-01-14 21:21:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd591e690c9542d7a265ce5a82ad4c934847d59d6a3ea25e7e4c0480302fa40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xe32bb50e5fc8280aa2255080f7776e522ae65ab5ea32eaf96db8adb80c06ccf5 op_cert_counter: 24