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 8266762 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 82084676 epoch_slot_no: 263876 block_no: 8266585 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 87861 time: 2023-01-13 23:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0583fabfe60623fd8de48ea3ef601f683600eb4ea0c7cf10b124d6755cdb972eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaf643680e4e690e4155d1b550b1673559d514d44ffc269225ddc14eca465c202 op_cert_counter: 1659975257