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 8263174 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82011096 epoch_slot_no: 190296 block_no: 8262997 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 60487 time: 2023-01-13 02:36:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c83388c0a46b1d366ed0d854e32dbd654a3a0b1ef569ca98b5b30a90a66df2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4