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 8273902 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82231166 epoch_slot_no: 410366 block_no: 8273725 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 17781 time: 2023-01-15 15:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956029d05dee2061d8d8ca374dd5596116e8f142331eeff8121412a9c997b93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x7e52df007631e8f5c8e4fa2b37d5c654c85bafbed0cead789f434c830d19e5f3 op_cert_counter: 11