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 8261894 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 81984015 epoch_slot_no: 163215 block_no: 8261717 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 88625 time: 2023-01-12 19:05:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe231791ca1ad072c6550adaf8c181bb9aa978ea19841b831d3385e1027c42b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7