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 8256465 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81872787 epoch_slot_no: 51987 block_no: 8256288 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 80270 time: 2023-01-11 12:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2373ab7ab7558674af130a1be5b583755c0eedac25095c337a3dfcd048b2c34fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x1d842c46ef6e227286853315266a27315cea7f610d7b4a168edacebf59009ed3 op_cert_counter: 11