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 8261416 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81974390 epoch_slot_no: 153590 block_no: 8261239 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 3141 time: 2023-01-12 16:24:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759a4721ba204897b906fb99db0d07f05028412245ea4ad73a5802ab8ccd0684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1c7791b03f5e36fe62374020914e1c340dfd09aea807877cfb38c9878430bb06 op_cert_counter: 20