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 8261608 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81978538 epoch_slot_no: 157738 block_no: 8261431 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 44554 time: 2023-01-12 17:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d5a89a9a8b06ee27228c9ea0bc327190081266a6e5ba73528b4304611207122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x736e8f4cae6b397a953152f90bfbb523b813e471a4fdc3002b198b2858a498fc op_cert_counter: 12