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 8261520 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 81976677 epoch_slot_no: 155877 block_no: 8261343 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 86902 time: 2023-01-12 17:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97112aa5405b62e5b5bccea391daa82c03c7dd3b1a1ae4ad1fecfa23ad616497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4