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 8261327 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81972823 epoch_slot_no: 152023 block_no: 8261150 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 28175 time: 2023-01-12 15:58:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b1cc2bfbc6682749ab5ef9bebc3ad81cc73e73b13d9165429b4173715b3aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa4dab0733b18a358e367774a5bec3871a66c615ece1c646fbb5f16ea70ad16a5 op_cert_counter: 8