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 8273979 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 82232833 epoch_slot_no: 412033 block_no: 8273802 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 81260 time: 2023-01-15 16:12:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb5f094bbeaba9612e876627d5c654ad19e11208f8e21f605be9ccaf192d8944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \xafff91c2b009fd44c8e9d82689025c0d37f89e87000fc43c6cec73134a60912b op_cert_counter: 4