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 8256859 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81881570 epoch_slot_no: 60770 block_no: 8256682 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 14399 time: 2023-01-11 14:37:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa5bbd527cffb71c7c186030bd616d3e4bed57e9a96c13780eb48d280e4597e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc313ea26316854de92e553e469126bd2d1af50172b6b32bfd2a56a5b567cb4eb op_cert_counter: 6