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 8265263 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82052480 epoch_slot_no: 231680 block_no: 8265086 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 27447 time: 2023-01-13 14:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ff791345d3d51a949736d384a61f9691cc479dbddc1b65e64cb8c56392c2caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11