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 8269629 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82144642 epoch_slot_no: 323842 block_no: 8269452 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 85336 time: 2023-01-14 15:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8cbd685bf199040589bd60ce3f289ba0a74aaa7aae6b5280d99da12bed2295fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13