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 8268894 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82129239 epoch_slot_no: 308439 block_no: 8268717 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 37705 time: 2023-01-14 11:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeaa51116526c915baa8d699160548be5f44f4efb3fc7de0f3eca0e8dcea1f0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6