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 8258056 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81906499 epoch_slot_no: 85699 block_no: 8257879 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 17811 time: 2023-01-11 21:33:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6c461c5892addfd9c24e0926cc29bee5c90029360d83c872f3a266613514eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \xe74dce2a259b5098f0ec71699934636669f76812ca7f0afcdb59baa92d504f1d op_cert_counter: 2