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 8266416 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 82077366 epoch_slot_no: 256566 block_no: 8266239 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88168 time: 2023-01-13 21:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4626a792c849274a164c0285d3c9cd1a188757bdd80dc4a71a9a77faadcf0fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xc493967de5d28408de12baa0768949e82898b6afeca5fa7cccd5ece902ed45c6 op_cert_counter: 7