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 8260521 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81956641 epoch_slot_no: 135841 block_no: 8260344 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 40690 time: 2023-01-12 11:28:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63a693c5ee0e4f9d822e3384fd0585fd7f105bd45ed94d13fae90bcbc5fd16fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbb1c8665e18f17e09840addd2cf4751a0c34c8098552513fda68b1eb1e6d4ca7 op_cert_counter: 13