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 8258063 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81906668 epoch_slot_no: 85868 block_no: 8257886 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 79813 time: 2023-01-11 21:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x180af793d54efae32dd3fc91eaf36ab8662e119a714639206c3ecbdf1dfe7bbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128