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 8256252 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81868404 epoch_slot_no: 47604 block_no: 8256075 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 13627 time: 2023-01-11 10:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc443886d6dc7a280a95ae682aa45024e0a7325798e05d117df5a3179c2b0537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 8