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 8261386 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 81973949 epoch_slot_no: 153149 block_no: 8261209 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 88371 time: 2023-01-12 16:17:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d8bf09a0482915ece512392df05773c0fc9f4e0138b18c91ae4f887d7cbbbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \xa351d8467a13302b71db87bea2c8af4ad74b31226f0a39ff543cb26626ebe427 op_cert_counter: 8