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 8256447 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81872328 epoch_slot_no: 51528 block_no: 8256270 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 47237 time: 2023-01-11 12:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d17751711c6e34cd054c4be5e92245112828bb5ad8e7be6d8d13369cacf3f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16