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 8256835 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81880831 epoch_slot_no: 60031 block_no: 8256658 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 53356 time: 2023-01-11 14:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3b44e3fd97902c8153539776ded26fbdbee442989c00f473def0d097d2a1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x2440c5a641df30647ce292bcb1c9c19cbcfaa40b2185cc26b5172495fc572cc1 op_cert_counter: 10