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 8261165 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81969311 epoch_slot_no: 148511 block_no: 8260988 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 69297 time: 2023-01-12 15:00:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42f319704a18c14e5eab52dfbe897a123792841338f4612299a071cfab9f91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x32c2c968e6d340d1b9bde39803c44866a33b46878dc7ed6b2e642bf68822d9f2 op_cert_counter: 10