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 8268886 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82128968 epoch_slot_no: 308168 block_no: 8268709 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 17713 time: 2023-01-14 11:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb2411990277dc52d19114951c4864eaeaf6ddd82a1228299dc4a93fb1d5b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x6abf1cb67cfedab2b8c9be020c85060519beaf499a8a3c2d4fdbad8398a95f3d op_cert_counter: 11