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 8258581 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81918028 epoch_slot_no: 97228 block_no: 8258404 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 49752 time: 2023-01-12 00:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb4494f6bd631d38a534b8fffde3446c54dd2e1fd10581ec31a4c638a39ec32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x6d77e95103d1aa6e1b07b1dc99cf1770e00eeaac93b95cd9af1f98c17f721556 op_cert_counter: 1659975351