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 8267342 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82096528 epoch_slot_no: 275728 block_no: 8267165 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 16864 time: 2023-01-14 02:20:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae5ff19b3c9eb54d40bda460cac50d1cd260d66d6339463680c11df2270d4a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x9c494b92df81659de16f37b03f0f79a76c6a16eddbf17a870e67b53143afe9cd op_cert_counter: 13