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 8261873 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81983605 epoch_slot_no: 162805 block_no: 8261696 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 88785 time: 2023-01-12 18:58:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d215a691f8769e1d871460e638a8eee2dc8669038380c25f503289ff966caf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7a52c03cd0b9cccb3480c23b45e2e3b36e4081d885b02ec56c3176a6abeab4c2 op_cert_counter: 14