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 8257174 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81887872 epoch_slot_no: 67072 block_no: 8256997 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 30548 time: 2023-01-11 16:22:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f22d6aa0fd9b283abcce0432f1ed1e389ab1d171549096edd9aa0addf1e4132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x5bfa71571b3d3b61d1f08cc58815d758e2867cb70a96da7f419c3bb157d9c19d op_cert_counter: 10