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 8263053 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82008734 epoch_slot_no: 187934 block_no: 8262876 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 35654 time: 2023-01-13 01:57:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b688816952b8c456ee9cc5fe3b34589401625123b92ded4514f2451851c0874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13