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 8268999 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82131596 epoch_slot_no: 310796 block_no: 8268822 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 17616 time: 2023-01-14 12:04:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919458306793e904f0c58c24950a2a614b2685a9f54495feb69112f0c787b22bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x6c60fba93fc297c8adb8995534621c964dc4339af731269b607e5457179a4d1b op_cert_counter: 10