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 8262619 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81999826 epoch_slot_no: 179026 block_no: 8262442 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 63838 time: 2023-01-12 23:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c901c85b19f0ea7fcd288d5f2a04c39e76db5f8db03f3644be15a1c91ae24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11