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 8257074 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81885950 epoch_slot_no: 65150 block_no: 8256897 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 38197 time: 2023-01-11 15:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93497f72fe60f6c4e2f455414d687dc1285f9a77512042c2cd92c480d74a650bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6