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 8263326 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82014271 epoch_slot_no: 193471 block_no: 8263149 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 40555 time: 2023-01-13 03:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd77a4f05b5945554ab548c561de4a87a2ef93d117bfcb42581503e8996c2e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9