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 8258336 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81912688 epoch_slot_no: 91888 block_no: 8258159 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 6646 time: 2023-01-11 23:16:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2b4d8ec11880e323636f6e31c3a9f0b86635fdbbc5b81bfbfce75a9d8d7b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8