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 8256790 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81879664 epoch_slot_no: 58864 block_no: 8256613 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 19084 time: 2023-01-11 14:05:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0862ec4939a29ed2fa1493fa9ada66d797b1473c7aad9ac15ffc97570f94ab17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007