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 8263036 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82008393 epoch_slot_no: 187593 block_no: 8262859 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 28476 time: 2023-01-13 01:51:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa25e4a663c9a32d14c16081822023480bd8972665dfe5a1bb63cf650f224fa20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xef295d01b6b93c2cea7eb2909296ba47063be548d6b5671a8f3d84895574b5da op_cert_counter: 11