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 8258584 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81918113 epoch_slot_no: 97313 block_no: 8258407 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 56959 time: 2023-01-12 00:46:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2bb67b9c3e8f26ab929ad5125fa60014d4f3c203276fbb1df24637f0dff7d79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \x69bc695367a6abe2253a6412491abe00a079400c3b41fd3f2f87aa89f39fdb54 op_cert_counter: 12