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 8261408 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81974293 epoch_slot_no: 153493 block_no: 8261231 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 30937 time: 2023-01-12 16:23:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035a7c0690bb15597f71e214eb39f0d982346252f67c66b5fde93b9bd67cec63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10