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 8263256 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82012747 epoch_slot_no: 191947 block_no: 8263079 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 58113 time: 2023-01-13 03:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9274f058cf1f69e9f47d1278717541751c67e9b2129947cf03d8e6ff007d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xcab16cf34f93552614b66fad3cab1be49ef59ce489c28d3058affd315af322d3 op_cert_counter: 17