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 8260644 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81959109 epoch_slot_no: 138309 block_no: 8260467 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 51730 time: 2023-01-12 12:10:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0020a63017ec70c9eb03ef4c31309254d4466870b8e9c4a465dfcb8d730ee008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8