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 8261773 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81981680 epoch_slot_no: 160880 block_no: 8261596 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 87786 time: 2023-01-12 18:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6524da321259a6dd9b1f915028960fcb94071a90885f764c74f05adbd5d267b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4