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 8259208 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81930197 epoch_slot_no: 109397 block_no: 8259031 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 53231 time: 2023-01-12 04:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7701f5155eface6f53d9926de6c557d6414d04b2be212611f33a8c7c2689ccb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14