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 8261877 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 81983658 epoch_slot_no: 162858 block_no: 8261700 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 88463 time: 2023-01-12 18:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7135c7ff1a791a3a1262b0b36cc1755a0a1a9c509f8e33941328a50ccff5662aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11