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 8273051 Details
Epoch: 387Number of transactions in block: 38
slot_no: 82213848
epoch_slot_no: 393048
block_no: 8272874
slot_leader_id: 4837352
size: 52301
time: 2023-01-15 10:55:39
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7f05f6854bd04460b7f42fc5f8ea5fe74445fd13f7b8cf8b421ba8510df7a79a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3nop_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20
op_cert_counter: 13