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 8260199 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81950151 epoch_slot_no: 129351 block_no: 8260022 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 49933 time: 2023-01-12 09:40:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d734e6e521dd05d9ec6f827cdbd89c7773a96886fc5068ec820ec202c17e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6