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 8266563 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82080517 epoch_slot_no: 259717 block_no: 8266386 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 30698 time: 2023-01-13 21:53:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080c63ec073c8a5ba14ea8413d82299901a6b240d3f61ed25bdf253684398396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xc9ebf23e695ddee23b4ee45fad2157b635d898b15e29239444588335a7e8f034 op_cert_counter: 10