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 8266242 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82073733 epoch_slot_no: 252933 block_no: 8266065 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 74769 time: 2023-01-13 20:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec447211bbadc67fddbe47b9b312e4b8aecb4b3ce7a8296b6133a3a4d6fa37f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x2a12cec770e8202f9720b49ce720e297d1a57c6f3a3e030fcddb4541fc6d9cca op_cert_counter: 14