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 8263742 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82022871 epoch_slot_no: 202071 block_no: 8263565 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 43774 time: 2023-01-13 05:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42eb72d8fc7870ed932da83138c9f05871d84b4d834456231dd7d94a5ec91401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x2c114a6354d2220ff98b4e1e4d1fe947a1345175e827f6551833ffa259fa7f82 op_cert_counter: 8