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 8262448 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 81995742 epoch_slot_no: 174942 block_no: 8262271 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 88580 time: 2023-01-12 22:20:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c649abd3c3485381ae49bdd216da9f79d8b5517293d2b578ed9df6a3832c7ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x2ebee8eebccd93e5d44c2ddc19b79decd365a189bcc9b534fcc5ab11a8d3d7b3 op_cert_counter: 9