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 8265405 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82055293 epoch_slot_no: 234493 block_no: 8265228 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 80246 time: 2023-01-13 14:53:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x236286128c05fd7bb484c47c7126ad4cbae9d7c31ce0d62a9a13efa00d10c2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14