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 8266345 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82075793 epoch_slot_no: 254993 block_no: 8266168 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 9845 time: 2023-01-13 20:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbda80af66f4ccff17920133053103842f7e487a0d56d332434764f0913b27943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x3298df05b0a19ab045d3ff74f3e7f746da488299933c416636cc1ad49647893e op_cert_counter: 6