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 8268718 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82125007 epoch_slot_no: 304207 block_no: 8268541 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 26710 time: 2023-01-14 10:14:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb56af7a7635b8fb5a6635a8ccae70a9d04cf07525fa4340772c8853717e6f7c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc1814b36e69f671bd84610f2d16fd73c5037538d881f88413433abfa2cce4ce8 op_cert_counter: 11