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 8265448 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82056264 epoch_slot_no: 235464 block_no: 8265271 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 44517 time: 2023-01-13 15:09:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe013b90699eb9dc674ae1f6694eb815b1283736ceee667d53a8d6b796ccf7615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x28aec1a09f7ae5381606c64db7c2991508a559574f8fdb8e30f24e0ddd920bad op_cert_counter: 9