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 8261368 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81973609 epoch_slot_no: 152809 block_no: 8261191 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 37586 time: 2023-01-12 16:11:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4a48297ba04d035ef9bfefbcd6b6c1f986f82255000f3ce7dfbec0c997d3da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x9e784eb7c0dbe929ccb4c4e648b9b37c0c10c5b4b572b9a031b4fd0a9b743ad7 op_cert_counter: 10