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 8264728 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82042288 epoch_slot_no: 221488 block_no: 8264551 slot_leader_id: 7039938 size: 22931 time: 2023-01-13 11:16:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19fa7f146b815e8b48e060774f57e2084e29afb3c14d04b2453581377f17d082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y4ztf33mzrxw93aplhj0e5dusdxje3vftt3a774xvtr47a3aqpts0r4zf7 op_cert: \x18e0de1fa81d14eea686428e67efb9ecae8dce546a90486d1ba4bfbebabf9a92 op_cert_counter: 5