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 8261478 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 81975670 epoch_slot_no: 154870 block_no: 8261301 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 84397 time: 2023-01-12 16:46:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20630daa7495aa7f5f475731bc74c5d6944f0bdd14ae3213870c78a6b5893cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7