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 8261307 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81972508 epoch_slot_no: 151708 block_no: 8261130 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 88788 time: 2023-01-12 15:53:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e6528b87b1366cf6a650ecd4c9600a7be74a6b5bd53ca4af602588910452b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \x0adccf01f033e76c751b8eeed06e710fec63ca3253e0c259f8e608d9b5ea5566 op_cert_counter: 2