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 8273228 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82217295 epoch_slot_no: 396495 block_no: 8273051 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 33702 time: 2023-01-15 11:53:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a80a842507745c6c8bd1c001937773e68027b6126dbe474e0d256636489ce34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \x421f395bdc9c79e8d03395aff04f63a0b2497a38b840692c1aa99c677c776414 op_cert_counter: 10