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 8269289 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82137951 epoch_slot_no: 317151 block_no: 8269112 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 55099 time: 2023-01-14 13:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5658c23a4abe70bcbbd5cbbd9d3bf8bc912d513361202d5775055a06e23ba6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xe41f80693cce78f32f92f4f282b2fcbd48a7ca1c9d275b982137de7b1776c991 op_cert_counter: 10