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 8257323 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81890998 epoch_slot_no: 70198 block_no: 8257146 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 86758 time: 2023-01-11 17:14:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d84dc20ad432ca2f9e26d29a782aefe15786bc7605fa8b4382a53dc2810446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa4dab0733b18a358e367774a5bec3871a66c615ece1c646fbb5f16ea70ad16a5 op_cert_counter: 8