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 8269516 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 82142220 epoch_slot_no: 321420 block_no: 8269339 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 88597 time: 2023-01-14 15:01:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3312659da06d7eb2147000f8bf8267d1cd06dc46e13672c5dcc9b48ede70456eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x498f3f8aba3adb6c0dcb29bd287626634a92d1d6228f39086dccdbc207453dae op_cert_counter: 1659975165