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 8270835 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82169078 epoch_slot_no: 348278 block_no: 8270658 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 1947 time: 2023-01-14 22:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aec1af179fa8971b5af7a13be78dd8165c7bbe65dbe25e77919c639a59776dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x533dba0669e15a4de4f9f416f87a2cdc6642cfcf8b946bf86cc87c682e253ed2 op_cert_counter: 10