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 8268185 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82113740 epoch_slot_no: 292940 block_no: 8268008 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 27255 time: 2023-01-14 07:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28fca0d99fd56898c11be7bf4321a2d0c5837aad90610470f8ca238d428034f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \xb9202083f695635f0167563608d60e17d620bc2aee100195ab11ac9e1313cac8 op_cert_counter: 9