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 8260168 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81949457 epoch_slot_no: 128657 block_no: 8259991 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 85424 time: 2023-01-12 09:29:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3239ad998a2c85ebb8716798d3e19a24fd83ec1a8b13a1a4527c1e20ff19c603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 12