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 8262354 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81993638 epoch_slot_no: 172838 block_no: 8262177 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 88108 time: 2023-01-12 21:45:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3013df4e44c0b40e5eabe3d3f31b887eb15bc6bd9c2b5e60763e0f9a5a4c3d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x099d9993cb264769190653997d1b0c1e09b2a317ab4598d1fa7107a51c0b2ccd op_cert_counter: 11