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 8263538 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82018899 epoch_slot_no: 198099 block_no: 8263361 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 5055 time: 2023-01-13 04:46:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b48c11dc988fc762e7799dcef7a8992d61a5bbd49c65b7f1676c1b2e6e64e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11