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 8260613 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 81958422 epoch_slot_no: 137622 block_no: 8260436 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 84492 time: 2023-01-12 11:58:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe210cc790720e7139e3e58d13601d9e95668bbea78562941779379939728b41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x05f7bc60295f820113e47fa210439a4e6e45bbd1e43070ab4aa86e88107af09c op_cert_counter: 8