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 8255878 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81860808 epoch_slot_no: 40008 block_no: 8255701 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 31807 time: 2023-01-11 08:51:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25021c3933c5ebe5d2c8e1a27c66cfb76b3057bc2aed18befed8012da0d7be5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x8b6fa90e36652c8723e01672c66f0e5e568620753cd352aaba95f7e3542f3648 op_cert_counter: 10