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 8273505 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82222984 epoch_slot_no: 402184 block_no: 8273328 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 43779 time: 2023-01-15 13:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9438119ce5493a9a0f2ced8e50e44e5af06954ac1f38980af9e6bb1e26103704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xfcf1ac52e29a36b45fc2bc9d13faa1b1ef130a7e02826fc094ca265f91c7d40d op_cert_counter: 8