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 8268397 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82118208 epoch_slot_no: 297408 block_no: 8268220 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 12170 time: 2023-01-14 08:21:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8958d78cd7ab09b10c72a315675eba3ccc47f6ba57a21487d8f8f2d14cb31b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \xeb2e4e8fa3b8eb53039b5dd176945bbc951e61cafc5a31d24c8a1d31998ac321 op_cert_counter: 3