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 8273557 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82224088 epoch_slot_no: 403288 block_no: 8273380 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 42561 time: 2023-01-15 13:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258b9fb7a022a886c82fd0c4ca5d6f7d1fc75baecfc47cff0ca2d37786a6d967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16