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 8267179 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82093513 epoch_slot_no: 272713 block_no: 8267002 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 60024 time: 2023-01-14 01:30:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fca1c1f6f62d082c790d08c91b179fd4a6c327778ba44cd6db6a0876c951c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe0ac997cc20e53381b7f8749afc824ccebf4458e5ccb5b69026fe1b6d26f238d op_cert_counter: 1659973420