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 8263562 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82019329 epoch_slot_no: 198529 block_no: 8263385 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 10600 time: 2023-01-13 04:53:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012c33b3dace75e4bf9bd43bdeae94aa4fbbe80f930dddc73c257805da600a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xeef991746cd87a083ed458efaec85a54c1fe2c59cd1ff92714d1448ec1d15830 op_cert_counter: 12