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 8264622 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82040413 epoch_slot_no: 219613 block_no: 8264445 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 38996 time: 2023-01-13 10:45:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d3c291e7d30b53378450ba431a16a3b2f5322a7602ed2acb6b6fecadef30d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc313ea26316854de92e553e469126bd2d1af50172b6b32bfd2a56a5b567cb4eb op_cert_counter: 6