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 8261499 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81976108 epoch_slot_no: 155308 block_no: 8261322 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 37620 time: 2023-01-12 16:53:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2302a5b2b7a20a9d98517687c3bb30fcc2cd345633361ffdb2eb9ebd9785ac62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x63b3a0e7531cadff23126670ab2fb967881cbd0f43ab4aff023036da390ab0a7 op_cert_counter: 1659973253