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 8267510 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82100046 epoch_slot_no: 279246 block_no: 8267333 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 31330 time: 2023-01-14 03:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5ff2c87ac593d653a724ed15901722ab75495e1d5c51e910243ef79381a63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14