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 8260112 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81947937 epoch_slot_no: 127137 block_no: 8259935 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 36629 time: 2023-01-12 09:03:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf61e6b740127f8a6bc4d23d41ee4638125d67c8b8e81ad14d7b6cf2952c8b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9ea3b8e015a828e2f1a854656916f0563ee8b15ed9eb9420e88fd56f874b5651 op_cert_counter: 11