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 8268665 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82123846 epoch_slot_no: 303046 block_no: 8268488 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 86072 time: 2023-01-14 09:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce3d468137c6615846b37c1d6e4aeedcb7213b8cc2d68a7f52eb92fa326a7ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14