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 8266402 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82077055 epoch_slot_no: 256255 block_no: 8266225 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 41392 time: 2023-01-13 20:55:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c32b6f313bb7d05c289c99861b0ef7fcd9bf5178451cbc25a09fcc665ca259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xfd7b073301ce7495fb4ae390de24f56fd90a4b1aa98beaf875c127f85d96b6c5 op_cert_counter: 8