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 8262504 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81996946 epoch_slot_no: 176146 block_no: 8262327 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 74868 time: 2023-01-12 22:40:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9eeb3fb68f07a86f671764cafa8531dbd4dfa793473f9ff4c57ebf75b2d304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \x7519a18be3a6f2c6e957f70865f02b923fe29bb1d40d9e83685c2ca87780d7a6 op_cert_counter: 2