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 8263164 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82010813 epoch_slot_no: 190013 block_no: 8262987 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 53790 time: 2023-01-13 02:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d303c614a9391aa88b58180b198a035f9008e51b58da206d7da961744aa9046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x53031fd63d92a678537712a66cdbcc3558f67a1e308d347dace6de96b6c4a2c2 op_cert_counter: 4