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 8269972 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82151432 epoch_slot_no: 330632 block_no: 8269795 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 22910 time: 2023-01-14 17:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca9d73477c1ca42958c354db13b3063bc7d30d6cb066390f3a3ed8267b2ca4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xe81d1c7f30d7b5ee3d72fc4484ecf4dc8d1aa6804696d1535e50fad4bc417ff4 op_cert_counter: 23