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 8260471 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81955391 epoch_slot_no: 134591 block_no: 8260294 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 44104 time: 2023-01-12 11:08:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5085d6c5e4668109adeb24ad4b08d126f8cccd8464037396ddc83e9d21baabe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xbe5d719b4a013ce2536be9a891d8df7747fc11511371bf3e2b6cfff13ec4e443 op_cert_counter: 5