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 8257040 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81885219 epoch_slot_no: 64419 block_no: 8256863 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 40150 time: 2023-01-11 15:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac75cdaf15fe1e8ba9198c62c6bf57b1f1b19666a3953dd4cccc879dbc2e6ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x0d1d370ac0a8e0aad3bf8d2c6d5f42f1fcc036678a14147d3f0be791372b6bb1 op_cert_counter: 11