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 8256224 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81868096 epoch_slot_no: 47296 block_no: 8256047 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 670 time: 2023-01-11 10:53:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x612992a08326c0da5514e0d08579ff02579c550de7595dbcdf3a08b66cac434cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \x2a60338826d5fd4b91dae38e19ebfa490152f5d53c6cebf393549af934313a67 op_cert_counter: 6