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 8266642 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 82082156 epoch_slot_no: 261356 block_no: 8266465 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 88814 time: 2023-01-13 22:20:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff7abe5cf38abf5e301c2aa3c3de9a9ac846c9b1b183a94bba793b2c02498e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 10