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 8256186 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81867295 epoch_slot_no: 46495 block_no: 8256009 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 56983 time: 2023-01-11 10:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e5aa2134cb0f620b85570bb2ab619c032b20821f2e0d3b1c0c9a673a26ca8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xef8fbcddc618aef6fa390203b813f176386a0200cca1b7966a4bfe95f4daa8da op_cert_counter: 12