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 8261465 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81975340 epoch_slot_no: 154540 block_no: 8261288 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 15174 time: 2023-01-12 16:40:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9076274ff3b91d02adc90559ea0365337a51f14927b93e55f3d3ca76ca4ff6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x136bac8db7b970f5fda932b8e051b509439af2c2e632cd8afa108610ed06c269 op_cert_counter: 7