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 8260132 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81948463 epoch_slot_no: 127663 block_no: 8259955 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 23642 time: 2023-01-12 09:12:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f803a46cd238981474c732856d1c28bcb933373a70e641a82d456eb00c0e89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xd259af54c500141059f4fe6bc0733b4e5baf245345bde87e5cfad70d8fb34fa6 op_cert_counter: 6