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 8268912 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82129670 epoch_slot_no: 308870 block_no: 8268735 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 79429 time: 2023-01-14 11:32:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dce5e7e1210ee826600896a782fab43287b679c35e6b359491c2ab81f1afd63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x89b0e5f7e7843a147027a929c61a6bc6277569db71042a6b43f7f9b8432def67 op_cert_counter: 13