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 8264234 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82033264 epoch_slot_no: 212464 block_no: 8264057 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 28633 time: 2023-01-13 08:45:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e55356463f155a295d29ad6386989d78d61b546d77935dc1063b3a30f1e956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xfe841eea277814005cc3baeb03180725372789b4ae866f221e009261d9f38791 op_cert_counter: 9