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 8260770 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81961474 epoch_slot_no: 140674 block_no: 8260593 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 17167 time: 2023-01-12 12:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b921d61588c1ff72adf9f7f7e7d0bb59c1dd4fb7cc693782fe6b8641354e281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6