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 8261783 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81981828 epoch_slot_no: 161028 block_no: 8261606 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 88779 time: 2023-01-12 18:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08347ba5bbe4519683949d6acdf82bc481280821f7f72f03a1e075ac55ff352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x27a37cd1a71a7f932fb5d4afefaf6db9a995134e8fed67723c1d4b39a0d926e3 op_cert_counter: 9