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 8260153 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81949009 epoch_slot_no: 128209 block_no: 8259976 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 13154 time: 2023-01-12 09:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192d6d37f1f0ea8e37b6409184bcf3287cd235ffc7e5d30fe816136ccd69c026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475