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 8266032 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82069522 epoch_slot_no: 248722 block_no: 8265855 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 26627 time: 2023-01-13 18:50:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1edce79410e59b1d7c8358eeba8ad5554e2620e63e03f54fa6bb2fc913518e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x2097c08c2d210c05246299bb4fb2b6f79a9f3c5ea2305a738c52c1fc593b0665 op_cert_counter: 9