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 8257045 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81885311 epoch_slot_no: 64511 block_no: 8256868 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 42698 time: 2023-01-11 15:40:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc87af2ed314fcc69d8c191fab014e3580c97e44f9a7901b4557afd645c7466eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xaeb54ec7e73b3d275986f22bca622cc146d34224623f2cfdee582d7384d9ab47 op_cert_counter: 1659975079