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 8268857 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82128235 epoch_slot_no: 307435 block_no: 8268680 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 9476 time: 2023-01-14 11:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ff6c10593ca28cf4a3ad030e7eabb44b50893b37fcdf09727fc894baf56fdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7