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 8262456 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 81996009 epoch_slot_no: 175209 block_no: 8262279 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 87456 time: 2023-01-12 22:25:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e3ace83a1ccfc0b3b603ccb14ee3bc24be1212a40ece5262db7ade6c2f129aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xb8dcc2836363ca9cd772b5daf4ac959a927f596b18e5d59af85222a094fcfd26 op_cert_counter: 26