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 8266101 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82070872 epoch_slot_no: 250072 block_no: 8265924 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 53515 time: 2023-01-13 19:12:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b3365b3cb2f5603ff62f45fb38e871e39fd3ce5475e92cbe7073c0d33e34041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x1afcb690843d1ec4d938b8d4e282e79f69d9ec324b371308fb9f0aea4144c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5