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 8257072 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81885931 epoch_slot_no: 65131 block_no: 8256895 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 24383 time: 2023-01-11 15:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a996d5169c481413fa99c0a0a0369fe87c1675b4883732e35694ede5b33780eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xcbf9d68a7e12f19344ccfddd94dc3fbd2cab9154f35dab7dce06be261a9c29f1 op_cert_counter: 9