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 8261986 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 81985980 epoch_slot_no: 165180 block_no: 8261809 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 88581 time: 2023-01-12 19:37:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128b830ab170decde4a5d2f06afa825be5d5eff04aae4b5d5f9c9975647936b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xbcc39d52409d7414d69af1ccfef8dd80dd6ae83db4ff3fd92e22a662c1232c91 op_cert_counter: 17