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 8256829 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81880714 epoch_slot_no: 59914 block_no: 8256652 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 47298 time: 2023-01-11 14:23:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06aecae68567b13444e0c0578f21ed14e0e17c3e06f88d098480ef39d3f356ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13