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 8265748 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82063090 epoch_slot_no: 242290 block_no: 8265571 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 25919 time: 2023-01-13 17:03:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af595724c3594914fb652a081e0c5987a4766c5dbaba6cfb5bb9fb95792dd79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \x303443727c1a922b755715f2c56fa6be99737efd0cd3a3a1dbcfd4a9b8665d55 op_cert_counter: 11