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 8265839 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 82064926 epoch_slot_no: 244126 block_no: 8265662 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88601 time: 2023-01-13 17:33:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ffe72f0441a02dbf79839fda03024e7b4e2e928c8e5311e6f3298e2d01d7daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9