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 8273480 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82222308 epoch_slot_no: 401508 block_no: 8273303 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 24831 time: 2023-01-15 13:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c430a741f1f7a1137c4f3e29cb2ebf514f5b03e321499793246c7e245825bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x8d27c23bcf03ed63c116e60706430df80c100b259ef75c16f410f775428edddb op_cert_counter: 14