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 8259583 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81937508 epoch_slot_no: 116708 block_no: 8259406 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 30443 time: 2023-01-12 06:09:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e34439a78d11c4561ff7e7e82d92b480cff0a9d9424d6ce5923293277ef89cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x0f5b098a413ffdd6aa79b48288bceb6e04c04f2ccb1496ef9714ebb06126c97e op_cert_counter: 4