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 8261764 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81981293 epoch_slot_no: 160493 block_no: 8261587 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 47179 time: 2023-01-12 18:19:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc29d39bc08467ec256b55b55e3d40795e613e32c0efda47aed02a5c992207e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x736e8f4cae6b397a953152f90bfbb523b813e471a4fdc3002b198b2858a498fc op_cert_counter: 12