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 8261615 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81978654 epoch_slot_no: 157854 block_no: 8261438 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 30922 time: 2023-01-12 17:35:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99996b02981c9ebabb6f0a8a23b6738bbb2b080c719ec0a79b2d82ab16f25495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x92ce1b9bf3a37eafab4d3b8533dc10cb83b49c49017e5445173a228e91e8a77e op_cert_counter: 7