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 8260478 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81955541 epoch_slot_no: 134741 block_no: 8260301 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 9611 time: 2023-01-12 11:10:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f9600fb3ba7e489ca837482217deac63a6fd3b588115416792846a137613adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2f86b20328a2bb960104cfb7181ff20b5e1f231bdc8369f6b7a00e89df829166 op_cert_counter: 15