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 8258603 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81918433 epoch_slot_no: 97633 block_no: 8258426 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 7700 time: 2023-01-12 00:52:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee1bc109c6e7f0aa8d6ebad483c07fe9c9fcd960725f201f7be327d2c74aec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \x7519a18be3a6f2c6e957f70865f02b923fe29bb1d40d9e83685c2ca87780d7a6 op_cert_counter: 2