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 8265415 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82055501 epoch_slot_no: 234701 block_no: 8265238 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 38481 time: 2023-01-13 14:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82913bc31d97b6c9db6fd0aa3d1a9fcca47a8312e28c7aa9f01b1da4b1b9c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x3746c11ed8e956f19e4f5d8b610bc36bb3989ac12da5d53e6a9751a687134259 op_cert_counter: 11