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 8268043 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82110837 epoch_slot_no: 290037 block_no: 8267866 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 48694 time: 2023-01-14 06:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2a1357de555ed52ee4b7c6c52dfde09a4b9955c0d45e7793e02b76e2be519f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x498f3f8aba3adb6c0dcb29bd287626634a92d1d6228f39086dccdbc207453dae op_cert_counter: 1659975165