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 8259312 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81932131 epoch_slot_no: 111331 block_no: 8259135 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 88071 time: 2023-01-12 04:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891f5354a9adea516570dc27c582b6fa8eac51874c20f80f15f5f36fbe66457eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xaf424ff49ced8ffa9ef386117ebe4fd05462f07a7c8fab695e89ffe426e9e99d op_cert_counter: 10