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 8262897 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82005480 epoch_slot_no: 184680 block_no: 8262720 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 8656 time: 2023-01-13 01:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b310fab20a46f307367473dae33735792d5ee2467fbe5be8c9685a7c61d9becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x1888a6cf9224b4de977028d869357ac9b40e5316d618bc7c9a2bd8e7db26e08b op_cert_counter: 15