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 8263539 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82018922 epoch_slot_no: 198122 block_no: 8263362 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 15238 time: 2023-01-13 04:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef1dd20a3b59382c887e54dc9a77a2d56fbdc31e65f79493a1aadc1c22aba29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 8