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 8270841 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82169140 epoch_slot_no: 348340 block_no: 8270664 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 19664 time: 2023-01-14 22:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b0098716ddd3c4b62c76285ebe29324910e3542f343e929948e071c057cca60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x581c750e4c18af1d7c8586d41cade219051e87aae09c31a71c3b6c156e71751d op_cert_counter: 18