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 8260582 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81957850 epoch_slot_no: 137050 block_no: 8260405 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 56910 time: 2023-01-12 11:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b86c71c1fcb7915751f90ed30626a6f53879f573ff2ef836e170431fb86898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474