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 8261733 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81980740 epoch_slot_no: 159940 block_no: 8261556 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 52420 time: 2023-01-12 18:10:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16be323d7fb6e245e089b3c43b46ba9aef775cc2e91bceb2b3b0ad6e13dc4f45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xe121f62341298c840e95547c88b7e71f6061fa88dd21663dea8ad54013da69e5 op_cert_counter: 12