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 8269403 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82140127 epoch_slot_no: 319327 block_no: 8269226 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 63822 time: 2023-01-14 14:26:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16147ac4da7a9ac22f166e8ab24eacdbfda0a0bd2718cf5e96dc65b29e34956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11