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 8262499 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81996836 epoch_slot_no: 176036 block_no: 8262322 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 34442 time: 2023-01-12 22:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x245e6473611d56e5a335031a70c140af31fcf1a85869e60eea52b5929f2e9fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17