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 8257057 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81885603 epoch_slot_no: 64803 block_no: 8256880 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 88808 time: 2023-01-11 15:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c5014624ccc0c85996eb6ceb0371ffb04a311a4e4581f5aa5973912e37f878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xe2c49aeb235fc5e46f2b9ed5ee827a8e204ba36f9af42691c6ec33dfc1fda793 op_cert_counter: 9