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 8256256 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81868518 epoch_slot_no: 47718 block_no: 8256079 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 29663 time: 2023-01-11 11:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346affed9146df8af3bbde262dc62bfc7678398e4c7432e141d9d5371cbfd44dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaf643680e4e690e4155d1b550b1673559d514d44ffc269225ddc14eca465c202 op_cert_counter: 1659975257