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 8260380 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81953772 epoch_slot_no: 132972 block_no: 8260203 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 39180 time: 2023-01-12 10:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d812b897c645011a82f486f8239d9ec72092b844ea6dcbfb28d944bd977f3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xfc9c8d7f7f42fc86cb0bf298350aea420a49b436dec2ed293595de1beb3a1629 op_cert_counter: 13