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 8258558 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81917531 epoch_slot_no: 96731 block_no: 8258381 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 53170 time: 2023-01-12 00:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d0851e88110aacb05ac18b30ea5500613d57a1921786665cfbcf66deb7e93bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x26faa43695a7a9d8b2ec5779b6e82587dc77c2c3440b9bc61e9a1a06e00bd64b op_cert_counter: 12