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 8261679 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 81979825 epoch_slot_no: 159025 block_no: 8261502 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 375 time: 2023-01-12 17:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x428390870d350d69dab4246a79b6f8b781f0072828635650b4c4a4ffa1da8369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \xf0660ee493c2effc74f373de67216ca26b88200162e7fe20eff4409de2505d0a op_cert_counter: 5