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 8256067 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81864848 epoch_slot_no: 44048 block_no: 8255890 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 53707 time: 2023-01-11 09:58:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117f9e8d0c354614e1106aa850a7b516d5f3eae0bc6182cb91969f79cbbce0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x5f53cbdb9b917721bc1fd39d195a14551beee528e948ec30ab8620c669983415 op_cert_counter: 6