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 8257213 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81888707 epoch_slot_no: 67907 block_no: 8257036 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 45895 time: 2023-01-11 16:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c3c976c472418b14331b6018a2323e8a77fbd8d26e7120614b1c13b993e9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x3420faa352dde07c824c41660a90ebecee342893bcf612d8f46aa38eb9bb5269 op_cert_counter: 6