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 8262561 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81998561 epoch_slot_no: 177761 block_no: 8262384 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 47797 time: 2023-01-12 23:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b795aa3050d00d61d4b0daa3f2f2a84c2cd55c5383f0012347e228daf93ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15