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 8261393 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 81974099 epoch_slot_no: 153299 block_no: 8261216 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 88767 time: 2023-01-12 16:19:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0580291c0d73b884316f392e518f0cf4ec2f736b861bcb2a1ce4224e87fdc9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6