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 8258127 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81907991 epoch_slot_no: 87191 block_no: 8257950 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 41893 time: 2023-01-11 21:58:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50b04670ae6302a6490af96a3174593cf791195485a274e9a4e06f763b1f746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x55bc4abd0cb3925f23f14ead984a056aa1e53063eac38fe43c3a465e4d024521 op_cert_counter: 6