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 8268223 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82114321 epoch_slot_no: 293521 block_no: 8268046 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 35371 time: 2023-01-14 07:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec958b26afdb8c02483ff8d43c8f68542689d1889afbcd8d1c1ad826b2a146cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xd1afc8815e6d30194e4a47eb34bcd2df8c1fb484d5da4e5502ed399c84066783 op_cert_counter: 9