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 8264768 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82042949 epoch_slot_no: 222149 block_no: 8264591 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 19621 time: 2023-01-13 11:27:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c7304e14a9a7139cf7c2d45d6f4d9659f6f7d8f6ae5028dda606c0746b396dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 8