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 8267491 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82099615 epoch_slot_no: 278815 block_no: 8267314 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 60182 time: 2023-01-14 03:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60ec0bada84ff7515d897a2665de764275ce1c92303404d1ccd87dedeb5c1517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x1d842c46ef6e227286853315266a27315cea7f610d7b4a168edacebf59009ed3 op_cert_counter: 11