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 8266170 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82072258 epoch_slot_no: 251458 block_no: 8265993 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 16834 time: 2023-01-13 19:35:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5d2f35c40c1448ab25fbcd8e88cd2fbe36743d8f7cd8d889de95bc8b723f3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc313ea26316854de92e553e469126bd2d1af50172b6b32bfd2a56a5b567cb4eb op_cert_counter: 6