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 8258157 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81908674 epoch_slot_no: 87874 block_no: 8257980 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 5579 time: 2023-01-11 22:09:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d08d94864665b5a9d328561d580a681d9f8319047763a9dd8bae2ed1974effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe887d0587bd31389ef814377d404f204234c63624d3a16d5c5be8b8aa02ee7bf op_cert_counter: 4