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 8258907 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81924408 epoch_slot_no: 103608 block_no: 8258730 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 58912 time: 2023-01-12 02:31:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f602cc166b6721d3c1b16ec4a51677d53d6a1f1f9ea13cbd16c849a81eaf53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x2ebee8eebccd93e5d44c2ddc19b79decd365a189bcc9b534fcc5ab11a8d3d7b3 op_cert_counter: 9