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 8257132 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81887188 epoch_slot_no: 66388 block_no: 8256955 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 28025 time: 2023-01-11 16:11:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc15add5cbf1567bd29daf2f442fd46f341ee3228ed61f2ff9ea1a9bae4c039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \xaa54e9a1f5156b82a457c9baa73f24284cdcb3e112b881332bb9216dd4403c18 op_cert_counter: 8