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 8267423 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82098213 epoch_slot_no: 277413 block_no: 8267246 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 4466 time: 2023-01-14 02:48:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd87089d6373a612705f82f2ff77dfc546888af896b1f44660349effafba231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xef295d01b6b93c2cea7eb2909296ba47063be548d6b5671a8f3d84895574b5da op_cert_counter: 11