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 8268862 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82128391 epoch_slot_no: 307591 block_no: 8268685 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 54334 time: 2023-01-14 11:11:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dde66a1d8827aba6b2a070c44afb2aee2154b2f7fd832e4728896cd1c7d49e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x1826617f44aba1525ce11a59ac2cfd0fe33404a90f6c53faff954a2853028c8e op_cert_counter: 4