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 8256743 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81878733 epoch_slot_no: 57933 block_no: 8256566 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 7704 time: 2023-01-11 13:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x001ff42240e9c17dd67827b78721f7eb48f3c60c578c20efec38c14f8cdd9f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x2440c5a641df30647ce292bcb1c9c19cbcfaa40b2185cc26b5172495fc572cc1 op_cert_counter: 10