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 8258594 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81918346 epoch_slot_no: 97546 block_no: 8258417 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 59853 time: 2023-01-12 00:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d91173e9526cfc772c97a33deeb1b10484f2500a77def26c89fda36f07db88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xfede98fc07cb6285ecfe5645425381a6a56f61c6fb19666f60e4faccdec1cbe3 op_cert_counter: 14