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 8261035 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81967083 epoch_slot_no: 146283 block_no: 8260858 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 75478 time: 2023-01-12 14:22:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b4c9c52037db9cb7cb24ea92ca1e943a0c61204a1b6bfa46d811b7ade5f94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xd0160e7420725208675700e23855570a517c8390b723363bfbf6ba11a16c4d27 op_cert_counter: 12