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 8256336 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81870087 epoch_slot_no: 49287 block_no: 8256159 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 61262 time: 2023-01-11 11:26:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895c2e9e3a3a8599e3432f5b4713b234704f9cbca76212f3d88fa8c519f2e357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4