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 8256265 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81868696 epoch_slot_no: 47896 block_no: 8256088 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 34478 time: 2023-01-11 11:03:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6ba85cde8b3825434a5cc9a8439f487cde1029ff83b5b322175ea5efaf58b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xfede98fc07cb6285ecfe5645425381a6a56f61c6fb19666f60e4faccdec1cbe3 op_cert_counter: 14