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 8261909 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81984428 epoch_slot_no: 163628 block_no: 8261732 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 88414 time: 2023-01-12 19:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05737802968ac4b8a76eeeabb0b6d5af93bedc33345698dc73ae8f4164b56ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x68eff672834b56bbbf424621be3d56b94913e58ff0142a4b0a53df12a2a246bc op_cert_counter: 30