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 8258801 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81922628 epoch_slot_no: 101828 block_no: 8258624 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 85522 time: 2023-01-12 02:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a157aba7109eee608a3f1c0639c3e34e29c7f38bd18d24547f8f0c2c976fb9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4ea9ab31305e432db40340ba4edc9a93db27da3713ca73c01ba9e2c059dbe5b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973045