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 8262680 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82001168 epoch_slot_no: 180368 block_no: 8262503 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 44696 time: 2023-01-12 23:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8068a0345d5ee0ea5527265193b388f125f96b88554267fc51dd92ce59ce9b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x3795e1a9bb339a67105e7a05c27b689583b95126ddf8373be98d49fe5dc605a3 op_cert_counter: 10