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 8258240 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81910750 epoch_slot_no: 89950 block_no: 8258063 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 31127 time: 2023-01-11 22:44:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72a67e9ce04abe4c38a3bbea79c2bbd3fa2a9890defb4236166e8b8d6e110d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xeef991746cd87a083ed458efaec85a54c1fe2c59cd1ff92714d1448ec1d15830 op_cert_counter: 12