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 8268822 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82127261 epoch_slot_no: 306461 block_no: 8268645 slot_leader_id: 5386574 size: 4738 time: 2023-01-14 10:52:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd81570a39864f70e0d0613ee0578615e126f56886423f0d410a0e5dcd0498228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcr4cy5x0y4j2x7gjf899a3drwmursxmzmz25r52xn97mhllz8fsncn8w2 op_cert: \x819baf0d21049b95bf36142135a2183107dc8d3491b649f927e79ad223b2f7fb op_cert_counter: 9