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 8262089 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81987988 epoch_slot_no: 167188 block_no: 8261912 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 80902 time: 2023-01-12 20:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0a4492b75cc9ef5899278a8c7f8596180371bc25f95c659c533abe83f4c38cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xcdac991e5a547c86fe869b37eb58c77cc3804d2e592200c835da0b3dbfe8e763 op_cert_counter: 7