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 8264762 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82042872 epoch_slot_no: 222072 block_no: 8264585 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 42162 time: 2023-01-13 11:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065ca6d5d4596819f21ec62e9b1a20c57408a5cb49a427f64429a803633bdbe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xfb3f53c06cc0ce318f56a9bb06f36d49994d73a383b050379ab8eb7892ae241a op_cert_counter: 12