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 8258668 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81919837 epoch_slot_no: 99037 block_no: 8258491 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 5618 time: 2023-01-12 01:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc527ff6cd9f66ef8477ed4991212a5a0b158483654a0da8c96bc3e820985e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc267990f61c837a67a24e2f4fac0a1e7d21742d3de14b7f6673c0f2390ba2925 op_cert_counter: 9