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 8273813 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82229266 epoch_slot_no: 408466 block_no: 8273636 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 32721 time: 2023-01-15 15:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4032d119b1eb50f78ed6cdbcc3289064cc272e79bf8eade7fe2ec0800de59eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x1e2c37eedaf628f532e355ba50502da17dde5480c24a213cce14ab9da8c88e6c op_cert_counter: 11