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 8265851 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 82065197 epoch_slot_no: 244397 block_no: 8265674 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 88574 time: 2023-01-13 17:38:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0dd8be97b62c8b2d4dbe68b45c46282c69c89be35c19e8b6bec94fef3d27172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xed5293d7d97f9eed2a45001a0e6bf4743aa45f4eac36ed0d56042176ca2ed30c op_cert_counter: 4