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 8256050 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81864428 epoch_slot_no: 43628 block_no: 8255873 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 65769 time: 2023-01-11 09:51:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef232eae661e46eb23be55b16c2624afd48062eeefefb78e879ac08d0e5fcddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14