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 8256481 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81873078 epoch_slot_no: 52278 block_no: 8256304 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 58000 time: 2023-01-11 12:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5374314b275cdfe3e587084f0e4560fcde29b14001745f5d02483914dca0eae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x51581a475a2bf61abb0dbde776707a875f4ec36b42f4bd84c592cff060b44417 op_cert_counter: 9