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 8261561 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81977485 epoch_slot_no: 156685 block_no: 8261384 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 87406 time: 2023-01-12 17:16:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad8e8d0c64793ff74dc0e961f81e2940e65037d79d9dabacd156f6f3514a4e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24