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 8269153 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82135051 epoch_slot_no: 314251 block_no: 8268976 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 85550 time: 2023-01-14 13:02:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938acc93d970e2edaecb3a4d761a26a71bd59b08ece9c56599bd46a829c76cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \xb6799c5557ec70907c4a16c0330cc952ec7bb2ceae451db80a56d09b6efcdb3d op_cert_counter: 21