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 8260496 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81955948 epoch_slot_no: 135148 block_no: 8260319 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 17954 time: 2023-01-12 11:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47bc330c49ea80289afe6fbe132e4e547d48a07655127db9a963cbeb66f1af9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xdb1f781b70434c6924ccf600af7a9194bda4d98d434136cedecd0a40510f1b88 op_cert_counter: 1659973371