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 8256788 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81879643 epoch_slot_no: 58843 block_no: 8256611 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 20780 time: 2023-01-11 14:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd2a01b38da85fc990b0412b2c69a1dfff2838f1b580460a3a3e73921d8b46d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0aec8f7f1156af110fa0e05796a8eae4b1cf1aae08913e4d4ac99c67e61b4654 op_cert_counter: 23