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 8267681 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82103731 epoch_slot_no: 282931 block_no: 8267504 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 33482 time: 2023-01-14 04:20:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba115f067741f12b58112cfd01040a3140331b7ee4b32d3756469eb38866ab76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xa4b85d78789d73c5e79cb96c397724d281b4a648b94548f785a673e55e3cb49e op_cert_counter: 1