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 8270886 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 82170058 epoch_slot_no: 349258 block_no: 8270709 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 87898 time: 2023-01-14 22:45:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfbf38b098d8d86b13df3a1bd522da44ac4b5e776b7709ee5d55dcb6fc60f59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11