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 8258701 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81920524 epoch_slot_no: 99724 block_no: 8258524 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 80977 time: 2023-01-12 01:26:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1f70b6953b7c740b02f2c0477c7d578c46b4d0b5e4e0ef9950730f1a4bbf50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xc3d92e2d33605e8759e3f5fdc36ecf67d999e70fba1aa03c58a2a7353ef0c5ca op_cert_counter: 7