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 8262158 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 81989511 epoch_slot_no: 168711 block_no: 8261981 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 3618 time: 2023-01-12 20:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b0ac9551f6d6b9dc18329acd089a9d257c80232f7ab0262ae86648a8480886fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13