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 8265926 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82067247 epoch_slot_no: 246447 block_no: 8265749 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 88875 time: 2023-01-13 18:12:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eed52e8a499e0dba1329a676b0b6e799fb2de118c3e52c6cf4d50f2f5cd4998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xbeb6a21bdc5e904dcf4d509673151e220f97ef3847b6cee675aea708cbe5622f op_cert_counter: 4