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 8264808 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82043805 epoch_slot_no: 223005 block_no: 8264631 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 936 time: 2023-01-13 11:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c67e047ec5301e4978ca5dd3361f74d7eb7a8fad18f116dcd9c84024d9e53deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xe5d6758c8f5cf76580de163761248c8abbb131192525044cabb9ff8b6de36f2f op_cert_counter: 5