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 8265777 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 82063549 epoch_slot_no: 242749 block_no: 8265600 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 87656 time: 2023-01-13 17:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d1d514669bc24b4f9db9c967a3d8dc1cc7d48c8b54b7ffcb1f5ddc03808f4c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 17