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 8266836 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82086377 epoch_slot_no: 265577 block_no: 8266659 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 16658 time: 2023-01-13 23:31:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de992cbb2e99b3867d2ed4553041eee414ea72ab5bdce445b86466ae7846ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xb139e3880335ae74c11098202c5b9797b6d2ca0c1ecbae0b4e07843958cf6978 op_cert_counter: 8