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 8258143 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81908275 epoch_slot_no: 87475 block_no: 8257966 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 57176 time: 2023-01-11 22:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf172cd34b2406a3026eed39d4a70383cabd54da7e1b8c7e2bfcf0b8fff317984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10