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 8262183 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81990101 epoch_slot_no: 169301 block_no: 8262006 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 73804 time: 2023-01-12 20:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bbde7f1413c380c01773236dd47afe0da3c9f3838ce21ce8becd2dc95742269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475