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 8257274 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81890058 epoch_slot_no: 69258 block_no: 8257097 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 36798 time: 2023-01-11 16:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32390fd1831de14eaf043c9c02aab50d7dc46dfda4c07b23ed72ccbd1ade47e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 4