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 8260628 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81958613 epoch_slot_no: 137813 block_no: 8260451 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 6173 time: 2023-01-12 12:01:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe76b1dd5dc6312f1924daafade028ab28dd818c269bca17cb1956e229880a333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xa6c9f3ea86dd8a92cb023e5ac83c305523a12c424e0ee15e4791bcf063af663e op_cert_counter: 17