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 8273993 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82233314 epoch_slot_no: 412514 block_no: 8273816 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 87914 time: 2023-01-15 16:20:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98289861ec5641bd00393dec1bfd289fc0f7a3c4f57553996069b6352a8682abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7