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 8260547 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81957174 epoch_slot_no: 136374 block_no: 8260370 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 27881 time: 2023-01-12 11:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c754ff9074da2766c059c429410958f8183c595f61a74a9bdea135f3c67d3ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10