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 8262603 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81999512 epoch_slot_no: 178712 block_no: 8262426 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 24889 time: 2023-01-12 23:23:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e788d4d75c58ba05ab594d1b4dac4f8bf5a4d77821ceef298e81a10b762b328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xcfabaa49f3719009412ca9d4f6864b22e9f13f50f72d33a95aed0b8e9b1c9d9f op_cert_counter: 8