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 8256425 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81871817 epoch_slot_no: 51017 block_no: 8256248 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 34744 time: 2023-01-11 11:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x833f66bb338d3f3a7342168f715c8d981eb23206461a5d421950350e08b031aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x95cb59fbf35247c3dbc112d349bae45b8811f2c7eaf151edf8ebceb258abf2ad op_cert_counter: 13