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 8258312 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81912257 epoch_slot_no: 91457 block_no: 8258135 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 41291 time: 2023-01-11 23:09:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d9e1456a7fd977c40d1efcb1e294cc761611d848b390104e91f48a6642b9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0d2e3424ffc72deefe54e211f350150de4ede64dd33908ebbf5b057a04d54602 op_cert_counter: 10