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 8261758 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81981230 epoch_slot_no: 160430 block_no: 8261581 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 74818 time: 2023-01-12 18:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0c50fbdb0787fd26f9986a918fea2366aa3a2d70bed9beef1331f5b03b5d9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19