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 8262353 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81993600 epoch_slot_no: 172800 block_no: 8262176 slot_leader_id: 5386322 size: 87256 time: 2023-01-12 21:44:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e554b560ac740dda22d4114f8d063a207a59cf0abe88f74c15a89c206c99d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sk0zwdm0lu50432n7js628zwwj0ttqaa6luyuwf5dklgsmq4vn4scmvjxz op_cert: \x97df0be40439b05d44ff078b39c735fc29cada5d99ef55824d96dd8b37b4f411 op_cert_counter: 9