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 8260803 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81962313 epoch_slot_no: 141513 block_no: 8260626 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 52426 time: 2023-01-12 13:03:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0d6d448a2a6ec2cfad2bcc4b2cd36025fedf4d56360274e26b8daacd8a81ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13