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 8273496 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82222710 epoch_slot_no: 401910 block_no: 8273319 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 4556 time: 2023-01-15 13:23:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4441fdf608e59aa5d73e70dcb7eb2ede84ad84a6db4cdbf32332248e38f232b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xadfb76850fe0674083ba8a6bc41f4bd1507a6645dc5df24c0a6284e5cfd5a617 op_cert_counter: 10