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 8262623 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81999886 epoch_slot_no: 179086 block_no: 8262446 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 8074 time: 2023-01-12 23:29:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x590b62620c5415c690ca349f1af779bb26c7f9b122464ed7096a88b827f31d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xe81d1c7f30d7b5ee3d72fc4484ecf4dc8d1aa6804696d1535e50fad4bc417ff4 op_cert_counter: 23