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 8261686 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81979964 epoch_slot_no: 159164 block_no: 8261509 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 21938 time: 2023-01-12 17:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7345b23dac759a26ec4983dfadd7c1f5ce08155adadd6e8d3ee69b217dd48e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8