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 8261521 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 81976678 epoch_slot_no: 155878 block_no: 8261344 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 88606 time: 2023-01-12 17:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43804fdf026376602d8fd0c04e7fde20d3f188b022d3d8bda68ebbbfb5db6abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11