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 8259607 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81937915 epoch_slot_no: 117115 block_no: 8259430 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 49025 time: 2023-01-12 06:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9edc28fb06eead68a3b6c486bd90d6b81a51631a86e1283ca7e50f82b73c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xda69896a043cf10916a15525d00763f2d569f2b54d19370cd7cfd907b8965726 op_cert_counter: 15