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 8258829 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81923075 epoch_slot_no: 102275 block_no: 8258652 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 45253 time: 2023-01-12 02:09:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34fea1b387f80c1149437ed65bfd1c9926acb9138aceecf6cfbc11c990a9a04aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x9e784eb7c0dbe929ccb4c4e648b9b37c0c10c5b4b572b9a031b4fd0a9b743ad7 op_cert_counter: 10