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 8260488 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81955807 epoch_slot_no: 135007 block_no: 8260311 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 12860 time: 2023-01-12 11:14:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb154ceccb2fb1bb4b3937d3b1226a1ae1876c8b1cf89c65cf47a85926d53b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x89cdc70322255a216c51976a7127bce9904c8162802c843ac35d313a92edcc52 op_cert_counter: 1