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 8262822 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82004015 epoch_slot_no: 183215 block_no: 8262645 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 82819 time: 2023-01-13 00:38:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b52c4f49017b11a4aeb78ee6fb9883c0eb59ce677865ecbf358ef4ac0ec5423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x4f67cab8f3bdad1cb41047596a2f9dd1e6640dfbf7844ba368d67059ea49f22a op_cert_counter: 8