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 8259419 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81934266 epoch_slot_no: 113466 block_no: 8259242 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 6810 time: 2023-01-12 05:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x821731551ae3e9427f02bcae20271b18a1bfb39f97995d6bd0f41b231dfd19faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x61de1253b43f036b42e97d1c054af8f859457a7381ef9a88eb5a7ff620ceb572 op_cert_counter: 9