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 8258306 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81912109 epoch_slot_no: 91309 block_no: 8258129 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 30590 time: 2023-01-11 23:06:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f53d2f38e27c37b4b7bb83101dc686b743b69103ef9d30dc18867ce6e1dbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11