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 8262320 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81992721 epoch_slot_no: 171921 block_no: 8262143 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 88809 time: 2023-01-12 21:30:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd442a48d67f7e0c4cf1498ca6317098f941812e798aa48dc27affa48fa7c127eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13