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 8258587 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81918150 epoch_slot_no: 97350 block_no: 8258410 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 39421 time: 2023-01-12 00:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bba22743765cf07bdd41bdf6868275bc8ab28a4710b30ff1d085d163b56fe4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10