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 8256571 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81875073 epoch_slot_no: 54273 block_no: 8256394 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 85682 time: 2023-01-11 12:49:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48632d625b9abe1d2260db0fcb7a4e615c2b5ed2b5811be61754fb3543ecf306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x88c9f260721ef44a5fbea36f224d452036ff792691a4912c0a21c056bc280516 op_cert_counter: 19