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 8259630 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81938287 epoch_slot_no: 117487 block_no: 8259453 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 51083 time: 2023-01-12 06:22:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca539dec172c6917925bf1620a529a5dbb7f6efe1dd0d4ce9f2d058a642e40c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa4dab0733b18a358e367774a5bec3871a66c615ece1c646fbb5f16ea70ad16a5 op_cert_counter: 8