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 8262601 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81999474 epoch_slot_no: 178674 block_no: 8262424 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 48706 time: 2023-01-12 23:22:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c42c588d5e7c8cc89cf2759df394b7b24184c4228294627828734aaa3deee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x954e36dc3bb53f54bffe7af78ef6ea833713dde74ae32dd2cd28857c5fe9ac25 op_cert_counter: 10