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 8262670 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82000887 epoch_slot_no: 180087 block_no: 8262493 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 86308 time: 2023-01-12 23:46:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed85b54c22012328fbbe98af2c893c97d7320ccdf6a217fb389ebfde3611e4ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9