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 8266226 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82073314 epoch_slot_no: 252514 block_no: 8266049 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 77421 time: 2023-01-13 19:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2ad0a6c0649dadfdba4809fef3cfb4d3ac13e8d85fd0c567f0cf5f9a257092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xf549475a570d27d98c81a0b1aea186bcb4fb2e87877d584a9cd96e661fdc7e5e op_cert_counter: 36