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 8263718 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82022375 epoch_slot_no: 201575 block_no: 8263541 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 67514 time: 2023-01-13 05:44:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9122f62b60e7035d53786448f9f25e52ab1cd0a6c3f7d34c549b1c15ff7b1a2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \x71841e555ff36e535fda4d6fb590cb1f29c3faf88e14475724dac84b42117418 op_cert_counter: 1659975407