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 8258813 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81922913 epoch_slot_no: 102113 block_no: 8258636 slot_leader_id: 6797872 size: 22138 time: 2023-01-12 02:06:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e82593a82dfc2b1673d59f3d5b56be1d09626d13be7d9e3799ebe176cc8c680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1px8ggugk8wk6ssmuxffty8wcwf8ulnu690rl02lcrwrn820kmxwstkrpfw op_cert: \xd491f409fbd4128a7406aebb0d369de44543dcf98e457775a6e0302aa004442c op_cert_counter: 6