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 8258903 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81924308 epoch_slot_no: 103508 block_no: 8258726 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 12688 time: 2023-01-12 02:29:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacafd4723fdc4a90806e6486402b037a87deae749955e9ba206ca51d8922551aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x6d0ac3c3ac59cd0d79f8b8bab322071f012b21530351041f9d36b585a5dcf108 op_cert_counter: 5