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 8269816 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82148188 epoch_slot_no: 327388 block_no: 8269639 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 46396 time: 2023-01-14 16:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89add4e943c0c07b115e9faff5a1cd55c243554ef513d8b93d09ec237487bc12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x52b897979ac64722cc82aa87c3b68db29751a9ae2569ccefcb2bf0767aca77ae op_cert_counter: 14