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 8256319 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81869795 epoch_slot_no: 48995 block_no: 8256142 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 22734 time: 2023-01-11 11:21:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0075d407814908ec2de44b5f94b26c6fa5280705873cf6e4322812c1ea89f5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 4