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 8261653 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81979421 epoch_slot_no: 158621 block_no: 8261476 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1204 time: 2023-01-12 17:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x783c9994e827f8dbebf96cd1d19a7671a4fb7fdefca652a0546a026bba5182f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13