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 8273297 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82218684 epoch_slot_no: 397884 block_no: 8273120 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 77043 time: 2023-01-15 12:16:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f57b60027d95b507186d875b8e693dfa8f0501f3e26cd1b3ccf00e49a4ee74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24