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 8262442 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81995589 epoch_slot_no: 174789 block_no: 8262265 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 88660 time: 2023-01-12 22:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38613d5871682984d5ab95c0ff94fe6e44810577ff5e90e7f8c3960fb05aad2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 24