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 8268332 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82116888 epoch_slot_no: 296088 block_no: 8268155 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 57358 time: 2023-01-14 07:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56fd1a5b36d35883e98681dfa49fa180e62d4f3229fffb04baf0f4b235521e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12