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 8267332 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82096292 epoch_slot_no: 275492 block_no: 8267155 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 12823 time: 2023-01-14 02:16:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x918f5c1eee42021d2003a16db5d74c840de67dbe1d6aa3a1d71c607315d4b7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10