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 8259155 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81929278 epoch_slot_no: 108478 block_no: 8258978 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 31639 time: 2023-01-12 03:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68a371c87cc76535113a8369bc11ab0a1989fd415dc393508093bb08c80e26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xb0357299d09c173d2c0e121ace0d7948540e73d20cae982c32286b445d973b1e op_cert_counter: 14