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 8263289 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82013477 epoch_slot_no: 192677 block_no: 8263112 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 5821 time: 2023-01-13 03:16:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefb9ab125c5281baf03df103b96c31ca8d08cbbb2ded1939bb6c881dd9dd0b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x04e885232f52efb0c0bcf14e3c310982a2853ffcc301b4fd92f84ea61e32c2d1 op_cert_counter: 3