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 8257364 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81891829 epoch_slot_no: 71029 block_no: 8257187 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 87162 time: 2023-01-11 17:28:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049aca660816c916dd17a52fb53d72ceb2bbfd00d2b628db316d06cc132c2d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8