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 8262764 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82002811 epoch_slot_no: 182011 block_no: 8262587 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 27844 time: 2023-01-13 00:18:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1777f7d779324089295e97a193943351e630f939d42d2c3848ba1e58398a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13