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 8267855 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82106830 epoch_slot_no: 286030 block_no: 8267678 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 9765 time: 2023-01-14 05:12:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980ac67c86fa3a6dba53f2c43534d8b30b22c6db0168317ecbf2e757b0ca2bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17