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 8260653 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81959332 epoch_slot_no: 138532 block_no: 8260476 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 59386 time: 2023-01-12 12:13:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf468f7c084e9f28c20812a1309ad27a29289f2cf8f66a060b50e0e768fa761b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x054d8a653dea3e7b05206065aa5b16f9c9b939a4f77894ba6cbe67014fcb61f6 op_cert_counter: 1659973414