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 8262475 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81996331 epoch_slot_no: 175531 block_no: 8262298 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 24495 time: 2023-01-12 22:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1668820b55271efa1aeec075bb4064d0b0ac6a411941400133b2ff3439e0d2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9