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 8261117 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81968455 epoch_slot_no: 147655 block_no: 8260940 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 8597 time: 2023-01-12 14:45:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccac966485c0fc21eb7eb5a12d8d0ca1b24702dd9b36ba292b330ea7acbf577cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x55cf142cdabbcc263a24db1cb18fcb3448122a3ffc15dd7e7d12bac0ba2c7022 op_cert_counter: 9