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 8262350 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81993406 epoch_slot_no: 172606 block_no: 8262173 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 87916 time: 2023-01-12 21:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x813d21186412f23227c5b5581a00ab9db07d745d0cccfe126ec29f27ffd2e228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \xcc7145d4874995cd55806d899167ddebcf0f2dba6369016aa739fc5c78d594be op_cert_counter: 11