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 8257108 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81886692 epoch_slot_no: 65892 block_no: 8256931 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 43564 time: 2023-01-11 16:03:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66cde733f347367b46bdc1708c1106d2a7150b7640cee802cf8163c68f6188d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 8