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 8262705 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82001609 epoch_slot_no: 180809 block_no: 8262528 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 60136 time: 2023-01-12 23:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x749d254b3589d8f8c9b560fc14c8468c025b6976c25d250ea127e0fa59b5c21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6