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 8265674 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82061157 epoch_slot_no: 240357 block_no: 8265497 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 62132 time: 2023-01-13 16:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca7222153b6770eefef5080a3e6be67679532fa3363997b7b66486aebc882f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x6bd586b0a84c10b27c3c02859ada9c1718a2a4284a963699ee30f14d2d9ef74c op_cert_counter: 12