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 8269969 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 82151416 epoch_slot_no: 330616 block_no: 8269792 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 85951 time: 2023-01-14 17:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf76c0419e13e83bbc962a79447826845ec0abbf9391b699fdee2f8eecb41eb60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xe32bb50e5fc8280aa2255080f7776e522ae65ab5ea32eaf96db8adb80c06ccf5 op_cert_counter: 24