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 8261651 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 81979386 epoch_slot_no: 158586 block_no: 8261474 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 87404 time: 2023-01-12 17:47:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11d0a6841c9086be777493564c4b1faaeeb21e97d43a6165b44e1718b119f1ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x8632d59e7072f6d9696684a4f661a411f20108c38af930f62b060c6be1024701 op_cert_counter: 11