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 8261166 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81969315 epoch_slot_no: 148515 block_no: 8260989 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 1408 time: 2023-01-12 15:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d60a44d7d0478dbf4a1732e5208b8167a7146525c9048b3fe7866c197a4af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x6d0ac3c3ac59cd0d79f8b8bab322071f012b21530351041f9d36b585a5dcf108 op_cert_counter: 5