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 8264626 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82040517 epoch_slot_no: 219717 block_no: 8264449 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 42436 time: 2023-01-13 10:46:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb182ead3370048ae4c8c7a94a66f260de412786a6e161667cdefea10cff3e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4