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 8268178 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82113667 epoch_slot_no: 292867 block_no: 8268001 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 38599 time: 2023-01-14 07:05:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3302dcc1d63c845aa2c9a357cf76dce8b97c97a68a13bd68d50a20c8c42e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10