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 8269174 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82135454 epoch_slot_no: 314654 block_no: 8268997 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 83873 time: 2023-01-14 13:09:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5412faacd8432328f83b769867c101d3eb62d41dda56ab5d2204f011c2c2a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xd23ca9e74155162a2bbfc4bdb6b5792b668d23de97b8b791cf53029e6f2d3314 op_cert_counter: 5