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 8260340 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81953060 epoch_slot_no: 132260 block_no: 8260163 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 39164 time: 2023-01-12 10:29:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0ae5e0c91659df89d1b11656aa224125e48d8de5c7283901e080374f00cc771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xf40fc6d1bd19ab72109fa9c6cf711d33fa51748e51c5c4d642c5ae9856860fcc op_cert_counter: 14