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 8257247 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81889432 epoch_slot_no: 68632 block_no: 8257070 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 22996 time: 2023-01-11 16:48:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x921d844253b531c641a1fb26929c35de50472733539e3e6bfa9d454cb51fff3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x5b0b5e684576b0a6401f357cc1d416c809da978d52d514550dafaa4cd73467b3 op_cert_counter: 18