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 8262668 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 82000833 epoch_slot_no: 180033 block_no: 8262491 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 87812 time: 2023-01-12 23:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fc87489b400ff21c8be17cfd1a1e77e14bd9422627b2b53afdd83e81278bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14