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 8263499 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82017926 epoch_slot_no: 197126 block_no: 8263322 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 49837 time: 2023-01-13 04:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5f087090d6b97a28a146f774158c19251d893e4a39f1226d939527496e7f3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12