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 8256371 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81870744 epoch_slot_no: 49944 block_no: 8256194 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 28460 time: 2023-01-11 11:37:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e064c0b4f81d990525cfbd5c1ee1a47d96a780cb1176fd913b55b5b71cfcfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7