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 8256257 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81868530 epoch_slot_no: 47730 block_no: 8256080 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 3226 time: 2023-01-11 11:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810ce132218866a7caeb91df19c62b711f0256ccefcdc4d5a2f1a63efc8a1114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \x78b37ad04ac159e6dca41e0ce20e61b0845be2270d53f8960bf1f971839547ad op_cert_counter: 8