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 8266860 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82086997 epoch_slot_no: 266197 block_no: 8266683 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 82370 time: 2023-01-13 23:41:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd964f73747445e7ac0b62e4782d351f2d8645d4308ca27b2c938d5f14c195090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa16b7f814852d3b984121f0d58c223062d6df0b0a69b7b94f061e8260a8a46c8 op_cert_counter: 10