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 8261256 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81971270 epoch_slot_no: 150470 block_no: 8261079 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 42369 time: 2023-01-12 15:32:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66def157bfef26e1399e8ba5ba357e1668898ce7b93f4d147fb9719c7cc3555aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13