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 8266251 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82073866 epoch_slot_no: 253066 block_no: 8266074 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 15816 time: 2023-01-13 20:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x255fff57b9b3bf8f8ae549a8be7360791ba84f0783e6e6536bac471a1e3da23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \x9bb5077aa06fd80fd8ae5a51045d3e596e9b0acd9155841e71f9169fe35d31c2 op_cert_counter: 11