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 8258124 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81907942 epoch_slot_no: 87142 block_no: 8257947 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 25651 time: 2023-01-11 21:57:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2ab12090e7a78ca4e1afe53a2747f71e4ca7e0c9a3e9bf399f37d2b61772d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 8