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 8273483 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82222386 epoch_slot_no: 401586 block_no: 8273306 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 4835 time: 2023-01-15 13:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9b50ba8994c375b16b70449db60a7d0f3d636cb5bb4ee3fb2a9cbf8c2aabf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xfe9c13be73cfd8ade1f07a0d0ad0716e0d5ca746bcde0f0cb4b422b062c42bea op_cert_counter: 1659972709