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 8256705 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81878016 epoch_slot_no: 57216 block_no: 8256528 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 71390 time: 2023-01-11 13:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda72e02f65c26f2a0c69a9834093132d378f9d945ec79cfb7a54cb9cdf60bd6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4