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 8256916 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81882635 epoch_slot_no: 61835 block_no: 8256739 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 73700 time: 2023-01-11 14:55:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d16be5962c92f53e26cd79ce8f2db6e49e9be79c30e69b43842a14c3171d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \xe0dd644495916615febd82ac7a65cf1c406ffd6e58993c246dfbcc8c1dc9f2f0 op_cert_counter: 8