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 8273610 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82225171 epoch_slot_no: 404371 block_no: 8273433 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 34405 time: 2023-01-15 14:04:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868aefa740852ae07d6d25471cbc98264b06dba87abfc6a66fdc251f5c7e1feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x3ed1f455d05d9a353d7bf985c2eb2b66dd8632b56ae7e6e8a52dcfbe140751e9 op_cert_counter: 11