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 8262820 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82003896 epoch_slot_no: 183096 block_no: 8262643 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 74636 time: 2023-01-13 00:36:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc5fadfe24479b6a21259ca8c0e30b6f325c657c86e7c9fc5d6d2a0e2e103c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x7c6779da3190b495d394781137696476647f21fee03ffacdea0ff7c7104792a9 op_cert_counter: 6