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 8257264 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81889761 epoch_slot_no: 68961 block_no: 8257087 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 38351 time: 2023-01-11 16:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c1a5c9407b60f99aea9e6d3fb1c3540ed9646a224da302ca0566e580211aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xc9dfe31a78a44e1b3635def3e2677ce929672cc6bffc605b619d4db67192221e op_cert_counter: 8