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 8258673 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81919937 epoch_slot_no: 99137 block_no: 8258496 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 20543 time: 2023-01-12 01:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb467f73fc9a3ae7a307c87c9bc4be17b9c5cc9c72963ce51483873391027ea56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19