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 8262203 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81990390 epoch_slot_no: 169590 block_no: 8262026 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 47727 time: 2023-01-12 20:51:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b643187c20aac596bf7b29dde679e0995473ff379c75bda99053f6a6d7dfc4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10