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 8261266 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81971603 epoch_slot_no: 150803 block_no: 8261089 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 82217 time: 2023-01-12 15:38:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97cdb4a46e065a61c7b58c4b43232681ba7566bd32d3b3be132adb780a452fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6