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 8261342 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 81973228 epoch_slot_no: 152428 block_no: 8261165 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 86727 time: 2023-01-12 16:05:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c9c45038af0f08205aadb28c0d032b16d051173160a5eaf29714622e438b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xb0357299d09c173d2c0e121ace0d7948540e73d20cae982c32286b445d973b1e op_cert_counter: 14